The Good War: Why We Couldn't Win the War or the Peace in Afghanistan

by Jack Fairweather

Book Overview

In its earliest days, the American-led war in Afghanistan appeared to be a triumph--a "good war"--in comparison to the debacle in Iraq. It has since turned into one of the longest and most costly wars in U.S. history. The story of how
this good war went so bad may well turn out to be a defining tragedy of the 21st century--yet as acclaimed war correspondent Jack Fairweather explains, it should also give us reason to hope for an outcome grounded...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465044956
• ISBN13: 9780465044955
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary