Churchill's First War: Young Winston at War with the Afghans
Churchill’s First Waris shortlisted for the Paddy Power Political History Book of the Year Award 2014“Coughlin’s portrait of the Pashtun warriors the British fought with dubious success and the parallels he draws with the United States and nato’s struggle against their descendants are downright unnerving.” —Foreign Affairs“[Coughlin] has given us a fascinating portrait of a young man who knew what he wanted in life, and set out to achieve it with the relentlessness and determination that would later make him a legend. The book will be of particular interest to those who have fought in the most recent Afghan War. The Talib (students) that Churchill fought are the forerunners of today’s Taliban.” —Washington Times“An absorbing youthful biography” —Kirkus"A fascinating book, especially for those not versed in the history of the region.  Recommended." —Library Journal"Coughlin examines the elements of Churchill's life that later took the form of a legendary prime minister, but he also provides a history of Afghanistan that reveals the origins of its modern struggles." —Publishers Weekly"Reading this book is both an indulgent pleasure and a genuine education." —Times Literary Supplement