{"product_id":"churchills-first-war-young-winston-at-war-with-the-afghans","title":"Churchill's First War: Young Winston at War with the Afghans","description":"Churchill's First War by Con Coughlin is a fascinating account of Winston Churchill's early military career fighting in the 1890 Afghan campaign, offering fresh and revealing parallels into today's war in Afghanistan\n\nJust over a century ago British troops were fighting a vicious frontier war against Pashtun tribeman on the North West Frontier―the great-great-grandfathers of the Taliban and tribal insurgents in modern-day Afghanistan. Winston Churchill, then a young cavalry lieutenant, wrote a vivid account of what he saw during his first major campaign. The Story of the Malakand Field Force, published in 1898, was Churchill's first book and, a hundred years later, is required reading for military commanders on the ground, both British and American.\nIn Churchill's First War, acclaimed author and foreign correspondent, Con Coughlin tells the story of that campaign, a story of high adventure and imperial success, which contains many lessons and warnings for today. Combining historical narrative, interviews with contemporary key players, and the journalist's eye for great color and analysis, Churchill's First War affords us a rare insight into both the nineteenth-century \"Great Game\" and the twenty-first-century conflict that has raged longer than World War II.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1250043042\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1250043042.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Coughlin, Con\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43331471835197,"sku":"BVV.1250043042.G","price":8.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1250043042-0.jpg?v=1783550672","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/churchills-first-war-young-winston-at-war-with-the-afghans","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}