The Great Gamble: The Soviet War in Afghanistan

"Fascinating....A highly readable history of the conflict." --New York Times Book Review

In The Great Gamble, a groundbreaking account of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, former NPR Moscow correspondent Gregory Feifer vividly depicts the war that contributed greatly to the demise of the USSR, and that offers striking lessons for the 21st century, as well. Told from the perspective of the Russians who fought it, The Great Gamble offers valuable insight into the history of Afghanistan's troubled government and the rise of the Mujahideen and Al-Qaeda. In the words of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Feifer has done truly extraordinary research... For all its heft, [The Great Gamble] is an effortless read--an unusual and gratifying combination."

Author: Gregory Feifer
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 01/01/2010
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.28w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780061143199

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 01/17/2010 pg. 20

About the Author
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Gregory Feifer is the former Moscow correspondent for National Public Radio. He was educated at Harvard University and lives in Prague with his wife, Elizabeth, and son, Sebastian.