{"product_id":"9780007212859_dusty-warriors-modern-soldiers-at-war","title":"Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur foremost military historian offers us a compelling and at times terrifying account of what it means to be a contemporary soldier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this remarkable book, Richard Holmes draws on the testimonies of the 700 soldiers of the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment to capture in vivid detail the average soldier's day-to-day experience of war. Embroiled in a conflict often too dangerous for reporters to cover, these soldiers – most of them young, many without any previous experience of warfare – have kept ongoing records of the drudgery, anxiety and horror involved in fighting a violent and increasingly unpopular war against a ruthless and resourceful enemy. All have risked their lives, and many have died. Others have been recognised and awarded for their courage, resourcefulness and gallantry – Private Johnson Beharry recently became the first man to be awarded the Victoria Cross in twenty-three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith these intimate and revealing glimpses of life in the modern army, Richard Holmes paints a sweeping portrait of a new generation of soldiers – grunts, gallants and heroes – and the sacrifices their decision to fight for their country entails.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prof. Richard Holmes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46895311716501,"sku":"9780007212859","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007212859_9f1093e4-8bd0-45cd-8c95-8d2e745fb87c.jpg?v=1776888556","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007212859_dusty-warriors-modern-soldiers-at-war","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}