{"product_id":"the-battle-for-the-falklands-max-hastings-simon-jenkins-hardcover","title":"The Battle for the Falklands - Max Hastings \u0026 Simon Jenkins - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Battle for the Falklands is a thoughtful and informed analysis of an astonishing chapter in modern British history from journalist and military historian Sir Max Hastings and political editor Simon Jenkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen weeks. 28,000 soldiers. 8,000 miles from home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Falklands War in 1982 was one of the strangest in British history. At the time, many Britons saw it as a tragic absurdity - thousands of men sent overseas for a tiny relic of empire - but the British victory over the Argentinians not only confirmed the quality of British arms but also boosted the political fortunes of Thatcher's Conservative government. However, it left a chequered aftermath and was later overshadowed by the two Gulf wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax Hastings’ and Simon Jenkins’ account of the conflict is a modern classic of war reportage and the definitive book on the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis copy is in \u003cstrong\u003eGood \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003econdition. There is some coloring and marking of the pages and dust jacket. There is some minor shelf wear. There is an ownership sticker on the inside.  As always, the photos are of the book you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gary J","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52316524937447,"sku":"TWLGJ034","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8511\/5879\/files\/2TWL_547_f81129e9-5a6e-4914-bcbf-2d7ff40b9355.jpg?v=1784072186","url":"https:\/\/thewarlibrary.com.au\/products\/the-battle-for-the-falklands-max-hastings-simon-jenkins-hardcover","provider":"The War Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}