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The Afghanistan papers : a secret history of the war / Craig Whitlock.
"The groundbreaking investigative story of how three successive presidents and their military commanders deceived the public year after year about the longest war in American history by Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock, a three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982159009
- ISBN: 1982159006
- Physical Description: xx, 346 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2021.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Maps on endpapers. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-326) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A muddled mission -- "Who are the bad guys?" -- The nation-building project -- Afghanistan becomes an afterthought -- Raising an army from the ashes -- Islam for dummies -- Playing both sides -- Lies and spin -- An incoherent strategy -- The warlords -- A war on opium -- Doubling down -- "A dark pit of endless money" -- From friend to foe -- Consumed by corruption -- At war with the truth -- The enemy within -- The grand illusion -- Trump's turn -- The narco-state -- Talking with the Taliban. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Afghan War, 2001-2021. Presidents > United States > History > 21st century. Investigations. War. |
Available copies
- 27 of 27 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 27 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 958.1047 WHITLOCK 2021 (Text) | 0001002465795 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
