Awards

• Long-listed for BBC Four Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2011 (UK)
• Long-listed for BBC Four Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2011.
• Long-listed for Orwell Prize 2012 (UK)
• Long-listed for Orwell Prize 2012.
• Winner of British Army Military Book of the Year 2012 (UK)
• Winner of British Army Military Book of the Year 2012.
• Winner of Duke of Westminster's Medal for Military Literature 2011.

Overview

As a former ambassador to Moscow, Rodric Braithwaite brings unique insights to the Soviet War in Afghanistan. The story has been distorted not only by Cold War propaganda but also by the myths of the nineteenth century Great Game. It moves from high politics of the Kremlin to the lonely Russian conscripts in isolated mountain outposts. The parallels with Afghanistan today speak for themselves. Rodric Braithwaite is basing his account in Afgantsy on Russian sources and interviews - showing the war through the eyes of the Russians themselves; politicians, officers, soldiers, advisers, journalists and women.

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'This book finally dispels many of the Cold War myths surrounding the Soviet - Afghan war. It offers the most nuanced, sympathetic and comprehensive account yet.' (Rory Stewart) 'An outstanding book... these accounts provide a fascinating insight not only into the war but also into Soviet society' (THES) 'A splendid read, full of interesting material, and essential for anyone trying to understand the Russians' (BBC History Magazine)

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Rodric Braithwaite was British Ambassador to Moscow during the crucial years of 1988-92. Subsequently he was foreign policy advisor to John Major. His books include Across the Moscow River and the highly praised and bestselling Moscow 1941 which has been translated into seventeen languages.

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