{"product_id":"the-great-gamble-the-soviet-war-in-afghanistan-paperback","title":"The Great Gamble: The Soviet War in Afghanistan - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGregory Feifer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fascinating....A highly readable history of the conflict.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Great Gamble\u003c\/em\u003e, a groundbreaking account of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, former NPR Moscow correspondent Gregory Feifer vividly depicts the war that contributed greatly to the demise of the USSR, and that offers striking lessons for the 21st century, as well. Told from the perspective of the Russians who fought it, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Gamble\u003c\/em\u003e offers valuable insight into the history of Afghanistan's troubled government and the rise of the Mujahideen and Al-Qaeda. In the words of the \u003cem\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e, \"Feifer has done truly extraordinary research... For all its heft,  \u003cem\u003eThe Great Gamble\u003c\/em\u003e] is an effortless read--an unusual and gratifying combination.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Soviet war in Afghanistan was a grueling debacle that has striking lessons for the twenty-first century. In \u003cem\u003eThe Great Gamble\u003c\/em\u003e, Gregory Feifer examines the conflict from the perspective of the soldiers on the ground. In gripping detail, he vividly depicts the invasion of a volatile country that no power has ever successfully conquered. A riveting account as seen through the eyes of the men who fought in the war, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Gamble\u003c\/em\u003e tells an unforgettable story full of drama, action, and political intrigue whose relevance in our own time is greater than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.98 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52610119565619,"sku":"9780061143199","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/eWNoZE83a2dVYnFnTjhNcFo4OHA2QT09.webp?v=1761821545","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-great-gamble-the-soviet-war-in-afghanistan-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}