
Six Months without Sundays
The Scots Guards in Afghanistan
Max Benitz(Author)
Birlinn Ltd (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 18. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-84341-056-0 (ISBN)
Description
Max Benitz reports from the frontline of a highly controversial war in a perceptive and revealing account of several months spent in Afghanistan with this world-famous infantry battalion. Training with them and living amongst them as they undertake their tour in Helmand province, Benitz gives a unique insight into the pressures faced by those who risk their lives every second of the day in one of the most dangerous places on earth. Fascinating and illuminating; The Scots Guards in Afghanistan reveals new insights into the war raging in Afghanistan and the men and women who bravely serve there for the British forces.
Reviews / Votes
'Not only insightful but entertaining' * RUSI Journal (Royal United Services Institution) *More details
Edition
2nd
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Illustrations
16pp colour
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
410 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84341-056-0 (9781843410560)
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Person
Max Benitz has a diverse career, both as an actor and a writer. Born in London in 1985, he is best known for his role as Midshipman Calamy in the 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World by director Peter Weir. He has also featured in a movie version of Thomas Hughes' novel Tom Brown's Schooldays and starred in Trial & Retribution X: Sins of the Father. Since then he has forged a career as a writer and journalist.