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Hall, Richard, 1957-

A long road to progress : dispatches from a Kiwi commander in Afghanistan / Richard Hall. - Auckland, N.Z. : Random House New Zealand, 2010. - 213 pages, xxiv pages of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page 213).

"As Commander of the New Zealand troops in the Bamiyan Province of Afghanistan, Colonel Richard Hall gained a unique insight into the lives of Kiwi soldiers serving in a harsh climate amid daily threats, as well as into the lives of the locals, from the female governor trying to establish order in a patriarchal society, to the farmer scratching a living from an inhospitable land, to the orphaned girls destined to be sold into marriage at a young age. He vividly and movingly recalls his experiences, but also explains the vision he tried to implement on behalf of this country. He tackles the complex issues involved in an army that seeks to bring both aid and a Western way of doing things in a deeply Islamic country. And he offers an astute perspective on working with New Zealand troops, American soldiers, corrupt Afghani officials, intransigent aid organisations, while tackling crippling poverty, insurgent attacks, impossible terrain and severe weather"--Publisher's description.

ISBN: 9781869793067 1869793064

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015552000 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Hall, Richard, 1957-

Subjects--Corporate Names:
New Zealand. Army.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Afghan War, 2001---Participation, New Zealand.
Politics and government.
Afghan War, 2001---Personal narratives, New Zealand.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Afghanistan--Social conditions--21st century.
Afghanistan--Politics and government--2001-

LC Class. No.: U55 / .H35H35 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 958.1047