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The forever war

The forever war

HistoryMilitary
Pages
368
Published
2008
Language
English

Synopsis

Dexter Filkins, a foreign correspondent, offers a definitive account of America's prolonged engagement with Islamic fundamentalism. Witness the rise of the Taliban, the aftermath of 9/11, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq through his eyes. This book is a searing exploration of the human cost of conflict and the very nature of war itself.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeGrittyComplexIntellectual
Survival

Genres

History Military Politics & Society Islam

About the author

D
Dexter Filkins

Dexter Filkins is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist known for his reporting from war zones. His book, The Forever War, offers an unvarnished look at the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. He brings a sharp eye to the human cost of modern warfare.