In the Shadow of the Mountain

In the Shadow of the Mountain specifications:

  • Paperback
  • 126mm x 198mm
  • 324pp
  • ISBN  9780992687205
  • Readership, general
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This novel is the first in a trilogy following two characters through the wars of the Blair/Brown period of government.

Paul Illingworth, an ambitious young army officer at the threshold of life's great adventure, is confronted by the realities of military command. In order to win the trust of an experienced and uncompromising platoon he must choose between his childhood love and a path that lures him onwards. Set against the collapse of the IRA ceasefire in the mid 1990s, this is a compelling story of leadership written with precision and authenticity. As Paul grows in confidence, mirroring the rise of New Labour, the novel creates a beautiful allusion of Tony Blair coming to power.

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"The true scale of the impact politics has on modern military operations, from an individual mission to the grand strategy, is one the taboos of recent history. This book breaks that taboo with brutal clarity and should be as thought-provoking as it is enthralling. In many ways, this is a story which has needed telling since Kosovo." James Clark, former Defence Editor, The Sunday Times. "This fascinating book unpacks the day-to-day practice of front line professional soldiers... Anyone with ambitions to lead should read this book..." Professor Chris Ivory, Anglia Ruskin University

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Author
Fergus Smith
Publisher
Headsail Books
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