{"product_id":"this-shall-be-a-house-of-peace-paperback","title":"This Shall Be a House of Peace - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhil Halton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter the collapse of Afghanistan's Soviet-backed government, a \u003ci\u003emullah\u003c\/i\u003e finds himself doing anything to protect his students.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chaos reigns in the wake of the collapse of Afghanistan's Soviet-backed government. In the rural, warlord-ruled south, a student is badly beaten at a checkpoint run by bandits. His teacher, who leads a madrassa for orphans left behind by Afghanistan's civil war, leads his students back to the checkpoint and forces the bandits out. His actions set in motion a chain of events that will change the balance of power in his country and send shock waves through history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmid villagers seeking protection and warlords seeking power, the Mullah's influence grows. Against the backdrop of anarchy dominated by armed factions, he devotes himself to building a house of peace with his students -- or, as they are called in Pashto, \u003ci\u003etaliban\u003c\/i\u003e. Part intrigue, part war narrative, and part historical drama, \u003ci\u003eThis Shall Be a House of Peace\u003c\/i\u003e charts their breathtaking ambition, transformation, and rise to power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhil Halton has worked around the globe as a soldier and security consultant, including in Afghanistan. He has spent over twenty-five years as an officer in the Canadian Army. Phil publishes the literary journal \u003ci\u003eBlood \u0026amp; Bourbon\u003c\/i\u003e and lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772191277344,"sku":"9781459742239","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d7b24d0c27784c902c3f845ec1d549c9.webp?v=1780400964","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/this-shall-be-a-house-of-peace-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}