Escape from Kabul, 9781399718141
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A desperate rescue against the odds, amidst Kabul’s collapse.

Escape from Kabul

the inside story

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  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    26 June 2023

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Summary

Escape from Kabul: A Harrowing Account of Operation Pitting

The evacuation of Kabul in August 2021 stands as one of the most unexpected events in military history. Echoing the disastrous British retreat of 1842, coalition troops withdrew from Afghanistan after two decades. The subsequent collapse of the Afghan government and army shocked the world as the Taliban surged across the country. Thousands of Afghans who had worked with the allies were left vulnerable.

As the Taliba…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399718141
ISBN-10:1399718142
Author:Levison Wood, Geraint Jones
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodder & Stoughton
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:26 June 2023
Weight:500g
Dimensions:232mm x 152mm x 38mm
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Critics Review

An important account of one of the defining moments of the modern world – Peter FrankopanAn essential contribution to the historical record, told with lucid flair – Sophy RobertsA compelling account of one of the most seismic events in recent years. Through an accumulation of eye witness reports, Levison Wood reveals the true horror and scale of the Afghan suffering and the heroic efforts of the British and American troops and veterans during the August 2021 evacuation from Kabul. Vividly told, Escape from Kabul captures the human cost of America’s deal with the Taliban – Larisa BrownEscape from Kabul is savage, adrenalin-fuelled, brutally honest, compelling, and essential reading. Wood and Jones are a dream team writing about a nightmare. Their writing style is perfect: highly-charged and vivid one moment, cold and analytical the next. The authors are soldiers turned writers and have clearly won the trust of their contributors. These are the stories that soldiers tell each other when the press and politicians have packed up and moved on. These are the real stories of the men and women who snatched honour from the jaws of humiliating betrayal and defeat – Ben TimberlakeEscape From Kabul explains through personal knowledge and eye-witness testimony the bravery, endurance and professionalism of men and women tasked with achieving the near-impossible – Stuart Ramsay, Chief Correspondent, Sky News

About The Author

Levison Wood

Levison Wood (Author)

Levison Wood is an award-winning author, explorer and photographer, whose books and documentaries have won critical acclaim around the world.

Levison’s passion for adventure and discovering more about indigenous ways of life has taken him to over 100 countries. He served for several years as an Officer in the British Parachute Regiment, including an operational deployment to Afghanistan, where he fought Taliban insurgents in Helmand.

Geraint Jones (Author)

Geraint Jones is an author and military historian who served as an infantry soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan. His war memoir Brothers in Arms was published in 2019, and his co-written account No Way Out was a Sunday Times bestseller. Geraint has also published several fiction titles, including titles with James Patterson.

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