{"title":"Mary Louise Roberts","description":"\u003cp\u003eMary Louise Roberts is a renowned historian and author who offers a captivating insight into the events that have shaped our modern world. Her works, which are deeply entrenched in the categories of History \u0026amp; Military, shed light on lesser-known perspectives and human experiences during pivotal times in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eD-Day Through French Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e, Roberts provides an eye-opening narrative that captures the sentiments and stories of the French individuals who witnessed the historic D-Day invasion. This book is an illuminating addition for those interested in understanding this monumental event from an often-overlooked viewpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSheer Misery\u003c\/em\u003e delves deeper into the harrowing experiences of soldiers, offering a raw and honest exploration of the suffering and endurance faced by military personnel. Roberts' ability to weave together personal accounts and historical research makes this book a compelling read for anyone with an interest in the human side of military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in Mary Louise Roberts' meticulously researched works and discover a fresh, human-centric narrative of history and warfare. Her books cater to history enthusiasts and military history buffs alike, providing both educational and engaging content.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"d-day-through-french-eyes-by-mary-louise-roberts-9780226821078","title":"D-Day Through French Eyes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping account of what it was like to be in the midst of the Norman Invasion on D-Day and immediately afterward.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSilent parachutes dotting the night sky—that’s how one woman in Normandy in June 1944 learned that the D-Day invasion was underway. Though they yearned for liberation, the people of Normandy steeled themselves for further warfare, knowing that their homes, land, and fellow citizens would have to bear the brunt of the attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eD-Day Through French Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e, Mary Louise Roberts resets our view of the usual stories of that momentous operation, taking readers across the Channel to view the invasion anew. Roberts builds her history from an impressive range of gripping first-person accounts from French citizens, reinvigorating a story we thought we knew. The result is a fresh perspective on the heroism, sacrifice, and achievement of D-Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000588189932,"sku":"9780226821078","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20439063482268.jpg?v=1763287377"},{"product_id":"sheer-misery-by-mary-louise-roberts-9780226753140","title":"Sheer Misery","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarching across occupied France in 1944, American GI Leroy Stewart had neither death nor glory on his mind: he was worried about his underwear, which was engaged in a relentless crawl of its own. Similar complaints of physical discomfort pervade infantrymen’s memories of the European theater, whether the soldiers were British, American, German, or French. Wet, freezing misery with no end in sight—this was life for millions of enlisted men during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSheer Misery\u003c\/i\u003e trains a humane and unsparing eye on the corporeal experiences of the soldiers who fought in Belgium, France, and Italy during the last two years of the war. In the horrendously unhygienic and often lethal conditions of the front line, their bodies broke down, stubbornly declaring their needs for warmth, rest, and good nutrition. Feet became too swollen to march, fingers too frozen to pull triggers; stomachs cramped, and diarrhoea stained underwear and pants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTurning away from the accounts of high-level military strategy that dominate many WWII chronicles, acclaimed historian Mary Louise Roberts instead relies on diaries and letters to bring to life visceral sense memories like the moans of the “screaming meemies,” the acrid smell of cordite, and the shockingly mundane sight of rotting corpses. As Roberts writes, “For soldiers who fought, the war was above all about their bodies.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000742199532,"sku":"9780226753140","price":51.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19759683482268.jpg?v=1763301629"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/mary-louise-roberts.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}