Description
| Product ID: | 9780141984698 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Our Boys |
| Subtitle: | The Story of a Paratrooper |
| Authors: | Author: Helen Parr |
| Page Count: | 416 |
| Subjects: | European history, British & Irish history, History, Social and cultural history, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Military institutions, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Social & cultural history, Military history: post WW2 conflicts, Regiments, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Argentina, Falklands, c 1980 to c 1990 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating WINNER OF THE LONGMAN-HISTORY TODAY BOOK PRIZE 2019 WINNER OF THE TEMPLER MEDAL BOOK PRIZE 2019 WINNER OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON MEDAL FOR MILITARY HISTORY 2019LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2019 A SPECTATOR BOOK THE YEAR 2019'Brilliant. The best discussion of soldiers in combat, their motivation, behaviours and fears, that I have come across' Robert Fox, Evening StandardOur Boys brings to life the human experiences of the paratroopers who fought in the Falklands War, and examines the long aftermath of that conflict. It is a first in many ways - a history of the Parachute Regiment, a group with an elite and aggressive reputation; a study of close-quarters combat on the Falkland Islands; and an exploration of the many legacies of this short and symbolic war. Told unflinchingly through the experiences of people who lived through it, Our Boys shows how the Falklands conflict began to change Britain's relationship with its soldiers, and our attitudes to trauma and war itself. It is also the story of one particular soldier: the author's uncle, who was killed during the conflict, and whose fate has haunted both the author and his fellow paratroopers ever since. WINNER OF THE LONGMAN-HISTORY TODAY BOOK PRIZE 2019 |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-06-06 |
