Land that Lost Its Heroes by Jimmy Burns
Essential title for the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War on April 2, 2012
Full of insights about the extraordinary story of Argentina under Galtieri and Alfonsin * Max Hastings *
An excellent study of the crisis * Robert Harris, Observer *
Exceptionally well written and well presented * Sunday Times *
A beautifully written and well-researched book, competently annotated and documented, which is special on several countsHis is a first-hand and authoratative account of the Falklands war as seen from Buenos Aires. Burns brings to bear his unique experience of a mixed British and Spanish upbringing in his quest for an answer to Argentina's incomprehensible descent into violent political chaos and moral as well as economic bankruptcy * Sunday Telegraph *
An excellent study of the crisis * Robert Harris, Observer *
Exceptionally well written and well presented * Sunday Times *
A beautifully written and well-researched book, competently annotated and documented, which is special on several countsHis is a first-hand and authoratative account of the Falklands war as seen from Buenos Aires. Burns brings to bear his unique experience of a mixed British and Spanish upbringing in his quest for an answer to Argentina's incomprehensible descent into violent political chaos and moral as well as economic bankruptcy * Sunday Telegraph *
Jimmy Burns is social affairs and employment correspondent at the Financial Times. His other books are Beyond the Silver River; Spain: A Literary Companion; the internationally acclaimed Hand of God: The Life of Diego Maradona; and Barca: A People's Passion.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408834404 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408834405 |
| Title | Land that Lost Its Heroes |
| Author | Jimmy Burns |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-04-26 |
| Number of pages | 584 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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