{"product_id":"afghanistan-hardcover","title":"Afghanistan - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Kerrigan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfghanistan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e offers a concise pictorial history of the war that came to define US policy in Central Asia and the Middle East in the 21st century.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On September 11, 2001, Islamic terrorists hijacked four airliners, crashing them into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon and near the White House, killing nearly 3,000 people. Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaeda network quickly claimed responsibility for the outrage. The aftermath still reverberates around the world today. \u003ci\u003eAfghanistan\u003c\/i\u003e provides a photographic exploration of the 20-year war in Afghanistan, from the first deployment of US special forces in October 2001 to the final withdrawal of US forces in August 2021. In between, the book offers a compact overview of the operations fought by the US and NATO forces against the Taliban\/al-Qaeda insurgency, including the bombing of the Tora Bora cave complex, Operation Anaconda, President Obama's deployment surge, the Navy SEALs' assassination of Osama bin Laden in neighboring Pakistan, the development of a local Afghan army, police force and government, the eventual withdrawal of US forces, and the collapse of the Afghan administration amid renewed Taliban pressure.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Kerrigan\u003c\/b\u003e was educated at St. Edward's College and University College, Oxford, England. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe History of Death\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Roman Emperors: A Dark History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Ancients in Their Own Words\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorld War II Plans That Never Happened\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAmerican Presidents: A Dark History\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a columnist, book reviewer, and feature writer for publications including the \u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.7 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923929694515,"sku":"9781838863173","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dAYx5bW62A9781838863173.webp?v=1793828860","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/afghanistan-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}