{"product_id":"american-spartan-the-promise-the-mission-and-the-betrayal-of-special-forces-major-jim-gant-paperback","title":"American Spartan: The Promise, the Mission, and the Betrayal of Special Forces Major Jim Gant - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn Scott Tyson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLawrence of Arabia meets Sebastian Junger's \u003cem\u003eWar\u003c\/em\u003e in this unique, incendiary, and dramatic true story of heroism and heartbreak in Afghanistan written by a Pulitzer Prize-nominated war correspondent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmy Special Forces Major Jim Gant changed the face of America's war effort in Afghanistan. A decorated Green Beret who spent years in Afghanistan and Iraq training indigenous fighters, Gant argued for embedding autonomous units with tribes across Afghanistan to earn the Afghans' trust and transform them into a reliable ally with whom we could defeat the Taliban and counter al-Qaeda networks. The military's top brass, including General David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, approved, and Gant was tasked with implementing his controversial strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeteran war correspondent Ann Scott Tyson first spoke with Gant when he was awarded the Silver Star in 2007. Tyson soon came to share Gant's vision, so she accompanied him to Afghanistan, risking her life to embed with the tribes and chronicle their experience. And then they fell in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with dozens of photographs, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Spartan\u003c\/em\u003e is their remarkable story--one of the most riveting, emotional narratives of wartime ever published.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most charismatic, controversial U.S. commanders of modern memory, Army Special Forces Major Jim Gant changed the face of America's war in Afghanistan when his critical white paper, \"One Tribe at a Time,\" went viral at the Pentagon, the White House, and on Capitol Hill in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA decorated Green Beret who had spent years training indigenous fighters, Jim argued for embedding autonomous units with tribes across Afghanistan: these American soldiers would live among Afghans for extended periods, not only to train tribal militias but also to fight with them in battle. He argued that these small U.S. teams could earn the trust of the Afghans and transform them into reliable allies with whom we could defeat the Taliban and Al Qaeda networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrespondent Ann Scott Tyson came to share Jim's vision that Americans and Pashtuns could fight side-by-side and create real change across the region, so she accompanied him to Afghanistan. This remarkable story--of Jim's close relationships with village elder Noor Afzhal, the fierce fighting they took straight to the enemy in the mountains of Konar Province, and Ann and Jim's deepening love for each other--is told with a keen sense of drama and immediacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA story like no other, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Spartan\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most remarkable and emotionally resonant narratives of war ever published.\u003c\/p\u003e--Tom Ricks\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most charismatic, controversial U.S. commanders of modern memory, Army Special Forces Major Jim Gant changed the face of America's war in Afghanistan when his critical white paper, \"One Tribe at a Time,\" went viral at the Pentagon, the White House, and on Capitol Hill in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA decorated Green Beret who had spent years training indigenous fighters, Jim argued for embedding autonomous units with tribes across Afghanistan: these American soldiers would live among Afghans for extended periods, not only to train tribal militias but also to fight with them in battle. He argued that these small U.S. teams could earn the trust of the Afghans and transform them into reliable allies with whom we could defeat the Taliban and Al Qaeda networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrespondent Ann Scott Tyson came to share Jim's vision that Americans and Pashtuns could fight side-by-side and create real change across the region, so she accompanied him to Afghanistan. This remarkable story--of Jim's close relationships with village elder Noor Afzhal, the fierce fighting they took straight to the enemy in the mountains of Konar Province, and Ann and Jim's deepening love for each other--is told with a keen sense of drama and immediacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA story like no other, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Spartan\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most remarkable and emotionally resonant narratives of war ever published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.6 x 4.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978811408685,"sku":"9780062114990","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/eDlCZVdEU2c2V1k4ZS9VaXNjeFVGUT09.webp?v=1775810437","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/american-spartan-the-promise-the-mission-and-the-betrayal-of-special-forces-major-jim-gant-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}