Black Hawk Down

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Gritty minute-by-minute modern warfare narrative.

"Black Hawk Down" isn't just a recount of a military operation gone awry—it envelopes you in the dust and sweat of Mogadishu, inviting you to stand shoulder to shoulder with the soldiers. As you navigate the chaotic streets and feel the tension in the air through Bowden's meticulous detail, it becomes more than just a story; it's an immersive experience that's unforgettable and educative, demonstrating the unpredictable nature of modern conflict. It's the kind of book that gives you a sense of being in the midst of an intense historical moment, profoundly capturing the harrowing reality of war.

  • National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction (1999)
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Black Hawk Down

Regular price RM32.88 MYR
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Compare to estimated retail price: RM60.55 MYR  
ISBN: 9780552999656
Authors: Mark Bowden
Publisher: Signet
Date of Publication: 2002-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History
Goodreads rating: 4.29
(rated by 64061 readers)

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Already winning acclaim as one of the best accounts of combat ever written, Black Hawk Down is a minute-by-minute, heart-stopping account of the 1993 raid on Mogadishu, Somalia. Late in the afternoon of Sunday, October 3 1993, 140 elite US Soldiers abseiled from helicopters into a teeming market neighbourhood in the heart of the city. Their mission was to abduct two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord and return to base. It was supposed to take them about an hour. Instead, they were pinned down through a long and terrible night in a hostile city, fighting for their lives against thousands of heavily armed Somalis. Two of their high-tech helicopters were shot out of the sky. When the unit was rescued the following morning, eighteen American soldiers were dead and more than seventy badly injured. The Somali toll was far worse - more than five hundred killed and over a thousand injured. Authoritative, gripping, and insightful, Black Hawk Down is destined to become a classic of war reporting. It is already the most accurate, detailed account of modern combat ever written.
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Gritty minute-by-minute modern warfare narrative.

"Black Hawk Down" isn't just a recount of a military operation gone awry—it envelopes you in the dust and sweat of Mogadishu, inviting you to stand shoulder to shoulder with the soldiers. As you navigate the chaotic streets and feel the tension in the air through Bowden's meticulous detail, it becomes more than just a story; it's an immersive experience that's unforgettable and educative, demonstrating the unpredictable nature of modern conflict. It's the kind of book that gives you a sense of being in the midst of an intense historical moment, profoundly capturing the harrowing reality of war.

  • National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction (1999)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.