Local cover image
Local cover image

Canada in Afghanistan : the war so far / Peter Pigott.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Toronto, ON : Dundurn Group, 2007.Description: 240 p., [32] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781550026740
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DS371.412. P54 2007
Contents:
Contents: Preface—1. The Petri Dish of Afghanistan (p. 17)—2. We face an enemy that lacks a postal code (p. 75)—3. Where security means not dying (p. 133)—4. Without flash, glitz, or bravado (p. 165)—A final word (p. 197)—Notes (p. 205)—Bibliography (p. 226)—Glossary of acronyms (p. 227)—Index (p. 231).
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University DS371.412.P54 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3ACKU000352335
Total holds: 0

Abstract: "Canada in Afghanistan introduces readers to Afghans and their culture, gives historical background from our involvement since 9/11, and covers operations casualties and the results. Also included is an examination of a new strategic experiment - the Provincial Reconstruction Team and the technological advances used in this war. Cautionary predictions conclude the book. Canada in Afghanistan is an introduction to what is happening in Afghanistan and what we can expect through 2009"—BOOK JACKET.

“Bibliographical references”—(p. [266]).

Contents: Preface—1. The Petri Dish of Afghanistan (p. 17)—2. We face an enemy that lacks a postal code (p. 75)—3. Where security means not dying (p. 133)—4. Without flash, glitz, or bravado (p. 165)—A final word (p. 197)—Notes (p. 205)—Bibliography (p. 226)—Glossary of acronyms (p. 227)—Index (p. 231).

Click on an image to view it in the image viewer

Local cover image