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Author of three books, his work \u003ci\u003eTaliban \u003c\/i\u003ewas a huge international bestseller, widely recognized as the definitive account.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56224442745205,"sku":"9780141020860","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780141020860_7d9e0143-8427-4b46-afa5-708852b1f53e.jpg?v=1786011427"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/international-relations-and-espionage.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}