There have been many books about the Falklands War, bur Graham Bound's account, first published as Falkland Islanders at War, is the only comprehensive account of what the invasion, occupation and liberation meant to the Islanders themselves. Bound, as the Editor of Penguin News throughout this traumatic period, is ideally qalified to record this. << Now updated with new material and the ewsult of meticulous research and many interviews with individuals from both sides, Invasion 1982, is a sensitive, intimate and accurate record of British people enduring brutal military occupation for the first time in half a century. As well as describing everyday life subject to curfew, arrest and deportation, further disturbing proof is provided that the British government shamefully ignored clear warnings of the Argentine's intentions. << Happily there are many positive aspects to this extraordinary story, such as the tiny Royal Marine Naval PArty 8901's tenacious defence which, it appears, may have caused more casualities than admitted by the invaders. The courage and resiliance shown by so many Islanders included public disobedience, intelligence-gathering, clandestine radio transmissions and enlisting with and aiding the relieving forv=ces despite the direct consequences. << The author is at pains to paint a fair picture and he tells of those few Argentines who displayed humanity and moral courage and earned the lasting respect of the Islanders. << Invasion 1982 -The Falkland Islanders' Story clearly demonstrate that exterme situations bring out the best and worst of human characteristics. It will entertain and inspire its readers in equally generous quantities.<
- ISBN:
- 9781844155187
- 9781844155187
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Category:
- Australasian & Pacific history
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
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22-02-2007
- Publisher:
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions (mm):
- 240x160x0mm
- Weight:
- 0kg
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