Preparing for Falklands interviews through memoirs

Which books were most useful when preparing for Falklands interviews?

Start with participants' own books, then use major accounts such as Sandy Woodward's and Michael Clapp's to build context.

Preparation began with the published books of the people about to be interviewed whenever possible. That reading reveals how each participant has already framed events and helps the interviewer ask informed follow-up questions. Accounts by Sandy Woodward, Michael Clapp, Julian Thompson, and others supplied additional campaign context. Reading across several perspectives makes disagreements and gaps easier to identify during oral-history work.