{"product_id":"9780241959633","title":"9780241959633","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDown South\u003c\/i\u003e by Chris Parry - one man's astonishing diary of war in the Falklands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A gripping account of heroism - and chaos - in the South Atlantic'  \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Compelling, gripping. A vividly written, thought-provoking and engaging account'  \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIn 1982 Lieutenant Chris Parry sailed aboard destroyer HMS Antrim to liberate the Argentine-occupied Falkland Islands. Parry and his crew, in their Wessex helicopter, were soon launched into action rescuing an SAS party stuck on a glacier in gales that had already downed two others. Soon after they single-handedly pursued and fatally wounded a submarine before taking part in terrifying but crucial drop landings under heavy fire. Down South is a hands on, day-by-day account of war fought in the most appalling conditions by men whose grit and fighting spirit overcame all obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis important and extraordinary book of recent history will be enjoyed by readers of Antony Beevor and Max Hastings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Gripping. A graphic description of just how they pulled off a real-life Mission Impossible'  \u003ci\u003eDaily Express \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Excellent. A fascinating war diary'  \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'Vivid and insightful. Parry excels in revealing the day-to-day challenges of fighting a campaign in hostile surroundings'  \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A truly gripping historical account'  \u003ci\u003eNiall Ferguson \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A priceless contribution to military history. Riveting'  \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Parry joined the Royal Navy after university and then became an Observer in the Fleet Air Arm in 1979. After the Falklands War he had a successful career in the navy, and on promotion to Rear Admiral in 2005 he became the Ministry of Defence's Director of Developments, Concepts and Doctrines. He was appointed a CBE in 2004. Now retired from the armed services, he heads a company which specializes in geo-strategic forecasting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47073639071984,"sku":"9780241959633","price":14.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780241959633_p0.jpg?v=1763679754","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780241959633","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}