{"title":"Richard Guilliatt","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intriguing works of Richard Guilliatt, an acclaimed author renowned for his captivating explorations into historical and military subjects. With a talent for weaving together engaging narratives and meticulously researched facts, Guilliatt brings history to life in a way that both educates and fascinates readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable works, \u003cem\u003eThe Wolf\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the gripping saga of a German commerce raider during World War I. Co-authored with Peter Hohnen, the book uncovers the ingenious and daring missions of the SMS Wolf, offering readers a fresh perspective on naval warfare and the global impact of the war on maritime trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Guilliatt's books are perfect for history enthusiasts and those eager to delve deeper into the complexities of wartime strategies and their enduring influences. His ability to blend dramatic storytelling with well-researched historical contexts makes his works a must-read for anyone interested in history and military themes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-wolf-by-richard-guilliatt-9781741666250","title":"The Wolf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSent by Germany on a suicide mission to the far side of the world, the warship \u003cem\u003eWolf\u003c\/em\u003e was a formidable and ingenious commerce-raider. Her task was to inflict maximum destruction on Allied shipping using all the latest technology of warfare—torpedoes, mines, cannons, smokescreens, wireless receivers, even a seaplane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was an assignment so secret that she could never pull in to port or transmit any radio signal. In one continual 64,000-mile voyage, the ship caused havoc across three oceans, launched Germany's first direct attacks on Australia and New Zealand, and captured over 400 men, women, and children. Surviving on fuel and food plundered from other ships, the \u003cem\u003eWolf\u003c\/em\u003e became a world in miniature as her 350-strong crew and their prisoners crowded together in an improbable survival story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn from eyewitness accounts, declassified government files and unpublished diaries and correspondence discovered during five years of research, this is the story of the \u003cem\u003eWolf\u003c\/em\u003e's voyage, one of the most remarkable but little-known episodes of the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary adventure story, \u003cem\u003eThe Wolf\u003c\/em\u003e is also a portrait of a world undergoing profound transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46338696446188,"sku":"9781741666250","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2564183482808.jpg?v=1743744376"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/richard-guilliatt.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}