War In A Distant Country- Afghanistan: Invasion and Resistance

by David Isby

Offers a detailed analysis of the conflict in Afghanistan, outlining problems the Afghans faced in battling a hugely superior force, and the Soviet Union's inability to defeat the determined guerilla forces of the Mujahadeen

Genres: History, Military Fiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published April 13, 1989

About the author

David Isby is an acclaimed author, attorney, and national defense consultant. In Washington, first as a congressional staff member and, subsequently, as a consultant on national security issues, Isby has worked for numerous firms with a range of governmental and private sector clients. He continues to write extensively on national security and military history topics, and is an author or editor of more than 20 books and 350 essays and articles in publications including International Defense Review, USA Today, Washington Times, Jane's Defense Weekly, Strategic Review, Comparative Strategy, Jamestown Terrorism Monitor, and Jane's Intelligence Review. He also has lectured at many staff colleges including National Defense University, US Army War College, US Army Command and General Staff College, Air Command & Staff College, US Marine Corps Command and General Staff College, Naval Postgraduate School, and other institutions.