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Covering the origins of the 1982 war, this book describes the long history of the dispute between Argentina and Britain over the sovereignty of the islands, and the difficulties faced by governments in finding a way to reconcile the dispute.
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The Official History of the Falklands Campaign, Volume 1

The Origins of the Falklands War

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    28 June 2007

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Summary

Drawing on a vast range of previously classified government archives as well as interviews with key participants, this first volume of the official history of the Falklands Campaign is the most authoritative account of the origins of the 1982 war.

In the first chapters the author analyses the long history of the dispute between Argentina and Britain over the sovereignty of the Islands, the difficulties faced by successive governments in finding a way to reconcile the opposed interes…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780415419123
ISBN-10:0415419123
Author:Lawrence Freedman
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:Routledge
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:28 June 2007
Weight:500g
Dimensions:156mm x 234mm
Series:Government Official History Series
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Critics Review

‘a masterpiece of even-handed scholarship, and will undoubtedly remain the definitive word on the conflict.’ Dominic Sandbrook, “Daily Telegraph” ‘Freedman is not just a good historian but a terse, readable writer. This is a fine book about modern war, warts and all, in an age when such evenly balanced conflicts are rare.’ Simon Jenkins, “Sunday Times” ‘Freedman has the rare gift of offering both strategic guidance and a fine grasp of tactical details.’ Jeremy Black ‘In Lawrence Freedman, the campaign has found an impeccable chronicler’ Max Hastings, “Sunday Telegraph” ‘Official this history certainly is, and something more. But is it definitive, critics may cry? With its personal panache and incisiveness, it is better than that – at least for this critic.’ Robert Fox, “Evening Standard” ‘fascinating, balanced, fantastically well-researched and well-written.’ Andrew Roberts, “New Statesman”

About The Author

Lawrence Freedman

Sir Lawrence Freedman is Professor of War Studies at King’s College where he is currently Vice Principal. He has written extensively on military strategy, cold war history and contemporary conflict and is a regular newspaper columnist.

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