{"product_id":"under-the-bearskin-9781444784435","title":"Under the Bearskin","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A fast-paced, thrilling account of British heroism, brave men surrounded and fighting against overwhelming odds. This is the real, sometimes shocking, and deeply personal story of modern warfare and PTSD.'' Andy McNab\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''This hugely timely book reveals in gripping detail the personal stories of its hidden victims - lest we forget.'' Damien Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrapped in an isolated outpost on the edge of the Helmand desert, a small force of British and Afghan soldiers is holding out against hundreds of Taliban fighters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Under brutal siege conditions, running low on food and ammunition, he experiences the full horror of combat.  As the casualties begin to mount and the enemy closes in, Evans finds both his leadership and his belief in the war severely tested.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Returning home, he is haunted by the memories of Afghanistan.  He can''t move on and his life begins to spin out of control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder the Bearskin\u003c\/i\u003e was previously published as \u003ci\u003eCode \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthentic. Revelatory. Shocking. Edge-of-the seat heart-thumping dust and blood and sheer guts. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a hidden time-bomb amongst British veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. This hugely timely book reveals in gripping detail the personal stories of its hidden victims - lest we forget. * Damien Lewis *\u003cbr\u003eAn absorbing, authentic and movingly accurate account of the fight in Helmand and at home\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e * Patrick Hennessey, author of Kandak and The Junior Officer's Reading Club *\u003cbr\u003eCode Black is a tale of our war in Afghanistan told by one of the men who fought there. It is visceral, truthful and, above all, thought-provoking.  Code Black is an impressive achievement and a compelling read. * Bernard Cornwell *\u003cbr\u003eAn excellent read, the pressures of command and combat intercut with the pressure of subsequently trying to make sense of what happened, how he reacted and whether it was worth it. -- Robert Crampton * Sunday Times Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA fast-paced, thrilling account of British heroism, brave men surrounded and fighting against overwhelming odds. This is the real, sometimes shocking, and deeply personal story of modern warfare and PTSD. If you're going to buy one book about the Afghan conflict, make it this one A must read for anyone interested in our soldiers in Afghanistan. * Andy McNab *\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408402686295,"sku":"9781444784435","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444784435.jpg?v=1730502775","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/under-the-bearskin-9781444784435","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}