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Down South: A Falklands War Diary
Down South: A Falklands War Diary
hardback | English
Published:
16 February, 2012
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780670921454 |
| ISBN10 | 0670921459 |
| Number Of Pages | 384 |
| Item Weight | 661 g |
| Product Dimensions | 154 x 36 x 236 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Viking |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
A truly gripping historical document -- Niall Ferguson A steady stream of participants' diaries has appeared. The best I have seen so far is Down South -- Max Hastings Sunday Times Excellent. A fascinating war diary -- Sir John Nott Daily Telegraph It 'checks out' to an extraordinary level of detail - but it's the 'feel', the 'atmosphere', the sense of the personalities and the politics - the behaviours - which makes it really real and come alive -- Kevin White (Weapons Engineering Section Officer in HMS ANTRIM) A vividly written, thought-provoking and engaging contemporaneous account -- Sue Corbett The Times A gripping account of heroism - and chaos - in the South Atlantic Mail on Sunday A graphic description of just how they pulled off a real-life Mission Impossible -- John Ingham, Defence Editor Daily Express Vivid and insightful -- Tim Newark Financial Times
Author's Bio
After university, Chris Parry joined the Royal Navy as a Seaman Officer in 1972 and then became an Observer in the Fleet Air Arm in 1979. He was mentioned in despatches for his part in some of the actions described in this book. As well as several operational tours and Ministry of Defence appointments, he commanded HMS Gloucester, HMS Fearless and the UK's Amphibious Task Group. On promotion to Rear Admiral in 2005, he became the MOD's Director of Developments, Concepts and Doctrine. He was appointed a CBE in 2004. Now retired from the armed forces, he heads a company which specializes in geo-strategic forecasting.