In his first book, the renowned statesman and historian chronicles an 1897 British military campaign on the Northwest Frontier, in the vicinity of modern Pakistan and Afghanistan. Churchill served as a correspondent and cavalry officer in the conflict, and his incisive reportage reflects the energy and vision that re-emerged in his WWII leadership.
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Afhganistan the more things change......
May 24 2010
By Michael H. Adamson
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Battling Afridi tribesmen over 100 years ago sounds like today, except the 15 rupee Jezrail has been replaced by a $20 Kalishnakov.
IMAO we the USA could learn a great deal from the Imperial British handling of these tribes during the Raj, all told by WLS Churchill in one of his first of many books that all English speakers should read.
IMAO we the USA could learn a great deal from the Imperial British handling of these tribes during the Raj, all told by WLS Churchill in one of his first of many books that all English speakers should read.
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An insight into British imperialism
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By S. Khan
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Here is young Winston Churchill unleashed! It is interesting to look at one's land and people from the outsiders' perspective. Retrospectively, the bias, inaccuracies and what in this day and age would be deemed down right bigotry, becomes quite amusing to read. The painfully lame rationalizations for invading another nation, vilifying and holding the invaded in utter contempt, calling them barbarians and justifying ones' action on the basis of supremacy of european race, culture and civilization, reveals much about the times and people. If Churchill were a politician today and had written this book, it would have just about totaled his career and at the very least he would have been called a xenophobe. Nonetheless, it is a good account of the times. One cannot help but smile, when Churchill writes of the fast pace of life, 'modern' devices like "heliographs", the technological advancements etc., and compares it all to 'ancient' times. He also comes across as someone who does not hesitate in expressing his personal opinions and cares very much for the plight of British soldiers. However, reading this book there is scant a hint of the greatness Churchill would go on to achieve. More than superlative qualities, perhaps greatness comes by being the right person at the right place and time.
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Excellent and timely.
Jun 8 2011
By T. Thomson
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A must read for current understanding of Afghanistan. The parallels between late 19th century and early 21st century Afghanistan are amazing. The first and last chapters (British foreign policy on the Indian frontier) are worth the price of the whole book.
The middle of the book gets a bit bogged down, but problably familar to those who currenlty serve there.
Churchill's style is always a treat.
The middle of the book gets a bit bogged down, but problably familar to those who currenlty serve there.
Churchill's style is always a treat.
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