Jack Fairweather je držiteľom najvyššieho britského novinárskeho ocenenia za reportáže z vojny v Iraku. Pôsobil ako korešpondent pre Washington Post a Daily Telegraph, kde viedol redakciu v Bagdade a Perzskom zálive. Jeho písanie sa sústreďuje na hlboké ľudské príbehy uprostred vojnových konfliktov. Prostredníctvom svojej práce skúma zložité morálne dilemy a psychologické dopady vojen na jednotlivcov.
LETO 1940: Poslaním Witolda Pileckého, agenta poľského odboja, bolo odhaliť osud tisícov internovaných v novom koncentračnom tábore, podať správu o zločinoch nacistov, vytvoriť tajnú armádu a uskutočniť vzburu. Názov tábora Auschwitz. Počas nasledujúceho dva a pol roka Pilecki vytvoril v Auschwitzi tajnú armádu, ktorá ničila zariadenia, vraždila nacistických dôstojníkov a zhromažďovala dôkazy o strašnom týraní a masových vraždách. Kým však postupne zisťoval, aké hrôzostrašné sú plány nacistov na vyhladenie európskych Židov, uvedomil si, že by musel riskovať životy svojich mužov, svoj život a ohroziť svoju rodinu, aby varoval Západ skôr, ako bude všetko stratené. Chcel sa preto pokúsiť o nemožné ale najskôr bolo nutné utiecť z Auschwitzu.
In the earliest years of the war in Afghanistan, after the Taliban fell to an American-led coalition, the fight there appeared to be a triumph u a 'good war' in comparison to the debacle in Iraq. Now, thirteen years after it began, it has turned into the longest war in US history, as well as the most profligate; at an estimated $4 to $6 trillion, the final price tag for America's part in the war in Afghanistan will be higher than that of World War II. And with thousands of coalition servicemen and Afghan civilians having paid for the war with their lives or limbs, the true cost of this futile expedition may never be properly calculated. As the Allies wind down their combat operations in Afghanistan and slouch toward withdrawal, the time is right for a full accounting of what went wrong. In The Good War, acclaimed author and war correspondent Jack Fairweather goes beyond the battlefield to explore the righteous intentions and stunning hubris that brought the United States and its allies to the verge of defeat in this far-flung theatre. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, troves of previously untapped material from Afghan government archives and months of experience living and reporting in Afghanistan, Fairweather traces the course of the conflict from its inception following the terrorist attacks of 9/11 to its steady drawdown during President Obama's second term, in the process offering a bold reassessment of the war. He describes how the Bush administration came within a hair's breadth of making peace with the Taliban in 2002. He shows how Afghan opium could have rebuilt the country rather than destroying it. And he provides the most intimate portrait yet of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, arguing that Karzai's gravest mistake was giving in not to warlords, but rather to the international community, which has consistently prevented him from taking the necessary steps to help Afghans seize their own future
With exclusive access to previously hidden diaries, family and camp survivor accounts, and recently declassified files, critically acclaimed and award-winning journalist Jack Fairweather brilliantly portrays the remarkable man who volunteered to face the unknown in the name of truth and country. This extraordinary and eye-opening account of the Holocaust invites us all to bear witness.Occupied Warsaw, Summer 1940:Witold Pilecki, a Polish underground operative, accepted a mission to uncover the fate of thousands interned at a new concentration camp, report on Nazi crimes, raise a secret army, and stage an uprising. The name of the camp -- Auschwitz.Over the next two and half years, and under the cruellest of conditions, Pilecki's underground sabotaged facilities, assassinated Nazi officers, and gathered evidence of terrifying abuse and mass murder. But as he pieced together the horrifying Nazi plans to exterminate Europe's Jews, Pilecki realized he would have to risk his men, his life, and his family to warn the West before all was lost. To do so meant attempting the impossible -- but first he would have to escape from Auschwitz itself...
The narrative explores the moral and political dilemmas surrounding the Iraq war, highlighting Tony Blair's expectations of a swift transition to democracy in Iraq. Through a compelling lens, it examines the complexities and consequences of the decision to go to war, providing insights into the broader implications for Britain and its leadership. The author, a Costa Award winner, delves into the intricate realities faced by those involved, making it a thought-provoking read on the challenges of wartime decisions.
One Man's Battle Against the CIA to Bring the Nazis to Justice
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Set in post-World War II Germany, the narrative follows Fritz Bauer, a gay Jewish lawyer, as he confronts the unsettling reality of former Nazis occupying powerful positions while the nation seeks to forget the Holocaust. Driven by a deep commitment to justice, Bauer embarks on a relentless quest to hold these perpetrators accountable. Utilizing newly uncovered CIA files and personal documents, the story highlights his struggle to reclaim a nation and ensure that the atrocities of the past are not forgotten.
Die Biografie erzählt die wahre Geschichte von Witold Pilecki, einem polnischen Untergrundagenten, der 1940 in Auschwitz infiltrierte, um über die dortigen Verbrechen zu berichten und einen Aufstand zu organisieren. Jack Fairweather nutzt unveröffentlichte Dokumente und Interviews, um Pileckis lange vergessene Geschichte zu beleuchten.
