Above the Din of War

Afghans Speak About Their Lives, Their Country, and Their Future—and Why America Should Listen

Nonfiction, History, Military, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book Above the Din of War by Peter Eichstaedt, Chicago Review Press
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Author: Peter Eichstaedt ISBN: 9781613745182
Publisher: Chicago Review Press Publication: April 1, 2013
Imprint: Lawrence Hill Books Language: English
Author: Peter Eichstaedt
ISBN: 9781613745182
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Publication: April 1, 2013
Imprint: Lawrence Hill Books
Language: English

Veteran journalist Peter Eichstaedt exposing himself to grave dangers crisscrossing Afghanistan to interview an astonishing array of Afghans. Readers find emotional commentary from a former warlord; blunt talk from a Taliban judge; harrowing stories of abuse from teen-age victims of self-immolation; the economic realities of poppy growers; and many others. Eichstaedt reveals the truth behind the calculated rhetoric of war, politics, and diplomacy, and suggests a path forward toward a sustainable future for Afghanistan and southern Asia.

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Veteran journalist Peter Eichstaedt exposing himself to grave dangers crisscrossing Afghanistan to interview an astonishing array of Afghans. Readers find emotional commentary from a former warlord; blunt talk from a Taliban judge; harrowing stories of abuse from teen-age victims of self-immolation; the economic realities of poppy growers; and many others. Eichstaedt reveals the truth behind the calculated rhetoric of war, politics, and diplomacy, and suggests a path forward toward a sustainable future for Afghanistan and southern Asia.

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