{"product_id":"9780375760839","title":"The Black Tulip: A Novel of War in Afghanistan","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eBearden, Milt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRandom House Trade Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e“In this suspense-filled thriller, the man who ran the closing phases of the Afghan war for the Agency takes his readers on a stunning voyage of discovery through that clandestine world, from Kabul to Hong Kong and the Moscow of the Evil Empire.”—Larry Collins, co-author of \u003ci\u003eIs Paris Burning?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet in the treacherous mountains of Afghanistan and the equally hazardous headquarters  of the CIA Operations Directorate in Washington, \u003ci\u003eThe Black Tulip\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced  thriller, based on real events, by the legendary spy who masterminded the plot to  arm Afghan freedom fighters in their holy war against the Soviets. A longtime veteran  of the CIA, Bearden knows the tricks of the trade, the price of honor, the bonds  of blood, and the enduring lure of retribution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Black Tulip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An irresistible page-turner . . . especially vivid because we know the author was a witness to events.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Milt Bearden really delivers. With thirty years in the CIA to back it up, he knows what he’s talking about. . . . A terrific book.”\u003cb\u003e—Robert De Niro\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A heart-stopping tale of espionage and betrayal. Forget Tom Clancy: this is the real thing.”\u003cb\u003e—Richard Holbrooke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A truly engrossing espionage read . . . Bearden explains how the CIA supplied Afghan guerrillas with the hardware—rockets, Stinger surface-to-air missiles, and night-vision equipment—which enabled them to chew a vastly stronger Soviet force to bloody ribbons. . . . Highly recommended.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Random House Trade Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43383077142783,"sku":"9780375760839","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780375760839_s600x595.jpg?v=1775588126","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780375760839","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}