| Canada in Afghanistan: The War So Far Contributor(s): Pigott, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1550026747 ISBN-13: 9781550026740 Publisher: Dundurn Press OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Canada - History | Canada - General - History | Military - Afghan War (2001-) |
| Dewey: 958.104 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.34" W x 9.2" (1.28 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It has been said that Canada is a country with too much geography and too little history. Afghanistan has too much of both. As the war escalates in Afghanistan, more Canadians are asking what we are doing there. For a country that has specialized in peacekeeping, this war is a shock one that we have not yet comprehended. As the casualties mount, Canadians will want to know why we are there. Canada in Afghanistan introduces readers to Afghans and their culture, gives historical background from our involvement since 9/11, and covers operations casualties and the results. Also included is an examination of a new strategic experiment the provincial reconstruction team and the technological advances used in this war. Cautionary predictions conclude the book. Canada in Afghanistan is an introduction to what is happening in Afghanistan and what we can expect through 2009. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pigott, Peter: - Peter Pigott is Canada's foremost aviation author. Among his accomplishments are the histories of Air Canada, Trans Canada Airlines, and Canadian Airlines. He is the author of From Far and Wide, Sailing Seven Seas, Canada in Sudan and many more books. He lives in Ottawa. |