Our Boys: The Story of a Paratrooper
Autor Helen Parren Limba Engleză Paperback – 5 iun 2019
WINNER OF THE TEMPLER MEDAL BOOK PRIZE 2019
WINNER OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON MEDAL FOR MILITARY HISTORY 2019
LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2019
A SPECTATOR BOOK THE YEAR 2019
'Brilliant. The best discussion of soldiers in combat, their motivation, behaviours and fears, that I have come across' Robert Fox,Evening Standard
Our Boysbrings to life the human experiences of the paratroopers who fought in the Falklands War, and examines the long aftermath of that conflict. It is a first in many ways - a history of the Parachute Regiment, a group with an elite and aggressive reputation; a study of close-quarters combat on the Falkland Islands; and an exploration of the many legacies of this short and symbolic war.
Told unflinchingly through the experiences of people who lived through it,Our Boysshows how the Falklands conflict began to change Britain's relationship with its soldiers, and our attitudes to trauma and war itself. It is also the story of one particular soldier: the author's uncle, who was killed during the conflict, and whose fate has haunted both the author and his fellow paratroopers ever since.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780141984698
ISBN-10: 0141984694
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0141984694
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Notă biografică
Helen Parr was aged seven when she was woken up by her mother with the news that her uncle had been killed in the Falklands War. This book is based in part on her wish to understand what happened: the story of a specific paratrooper, the world in which he lived and the people he left behind, and the Falklands War itself. She is a historian of modern Britain who teaches international relations at Keele University. Her essay 'The Eurosceptic's Moment' was co-winner of the 2017 Hennessy Prize.
Recenzii
A
work
of
astonishing
power
and
originality
...
a
compelling
study
of
the
realities
of
war,
centred
on
the
death
of
the
author's
uncle
in
the
Falklands.It
is
at
once
intensely
moving,
completely
objective
and
beautifully
written.
An extraordinary book.
Beautifully written, intensely poignant book ... It will leave a real mark on the minds of those who read it.
Powerful and moving,Our Boysis a fascinating insight into the nature of combat and represents an important contribution to our understanding of the Falklands War, The Parachute Regiment and post-war Britain.
A classic. Truly superb... something unique and original. It does great justice to the Paras, and is the most honest and honourable homage possible to the author's uncle Dave.
An extraordinary book.
Beautifully written, intensely poignant book ... It will leave a real mark on the minds of those who read it.
Powerful and moving,Our Boysis a fascinating insight into the nature of combat and represents an important contribution to our understanding of the Falklands War, The Parachute Regiment and post-war Britain.
A classic. Truly superb... something unique and original. It does great justice to the Paras, and is the most honest and honourable homage possible to the author's uncle Dave.