Blows the lid off all previous 'official' histories of the war Reveals lies, chicanery and bungling at the very top of the British establishment - and also in the Argentine and US governments As a top British spy, Hugh Bicheno was a unique witness to events behind the scenes before, during and after the Falklands crisis Publication timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the start of the conflict (2 April 1982) 'Highly entertaining ... readers will find this book gripping and discomfiting' Daily Telegraph 'He knows his stuff about how soldiers fight battles and he has done us all a service by explaining them so well for a new generation' Daily Mail
Hugh Bicheno has had careers as an academic, an intelligence officer and a freelance kidnap and ransom negotiator in South America. He now devotes himself to writing about men at war. His previous books include the bestselling Rebels and Redcoats, written in conjunction with Richard Holmes.Previous titles:Razor's Edge (HC June 06);Crescent and Cross (Bfmt Dec 04);Rebels and Redcoats: The American Revolutionary War, co author with Richard Holmes;Midway (Fields of Battle)
He knows his stuff about how soldiers fight battles and he has done
us all a service by explaining them so well for a new
generation--Daily Mail
Highly entertaining - readers will find this book gripping and
discomfiting--Daily Telegraph
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