{"product_id":"war-peace-war-twenty-years-in-afghanistan-paperback","title":"War \u0026 Peace \u0026 War: Twenty Years in Afghanistan - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew North\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Andrew North has a deep empathy and understanding for Afghanistan and has seen sides of it - both good and horrifying - that very few international observers have encountered.\" - Rory Stewart \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"By weaving personal stories into a modern history of Afghanistan, Andrew North provides a touching and intimate portrait of the country he grew to love. His beautiful illustrations add a unique perspective on how war has destroyed or transformed generations of Afghans.\" - Lindsey Hilsum \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In early 2022, veteran journalist Andrew North was kidnapped by the Taliban. By the time he found himself imprisoned in a jail cell, he had been reporting from Afghanistan for two decades, coming to know hundreds of Afghans along the way. This book brings together both his and their stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Farzana was banned from attending school as a child, but education would take her further than she could have imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bilal's dream of becoming a journalist came true, but at a cost. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While Abdul's ambition to become a doctor was thwarted, Jahan's prospects transformed radically for the better. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And in a quiet province, the life of a boy called Naqibullah was shattered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Witness to both the country's transformation and the mistakes that eventually led to its collapse, in \u003ci\u003eWar \u0026amp; Peace \u0026amp; War\u003c\/i\u003e North vividly evokes a country where foreign powers and internal forces have been on a collision course for over two centuries. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew North is an award-winning British journalist and former BBC foreign correspondent in Afghanistan, Iraq, India and the United States. He first reported from Afghanistan in the aftermath of the 9\/11 attacks in 2001, and was based in Kabul for many years. He has covered conflicts across Asia and the Middle East and contributed to a wide range of international publications, including The Economist, The Guardian, The Independent, Nikkei Asia and Foreign Policy. In his spare time, he sketches. His artistic reportage work has been recognized with a Webby nomination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521403142365,"sku":"9781804186893","price":24.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/zLZ5tWZ5En9781804186893.webp?v=1772259656","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/war-peace-war-twenty-years-in-afghanistan-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}