{"title":"Roger Moorhouse","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the fascinating world of history and military affairs through the expertly crafted works of Roger Moorhouse. As a renowned historian and author, Moorhouse brings a keen eye for detail and a passionate understanding of pivotal historical events. His books offer readers an in-depth look at some of the most compelling moments of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBerlin at War\u003c\/em\u003e, Moorhouse delves into the daily lives of Berlin's citizens during the Second World War, offering a unique perspective on how ordinary people coped under extraordinary circumstances. Moving from urban survival to acts of resistance, this book provides a captivating view of a city under siege.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst to Fight\u003c\/em\u003e revisits the often-overlooked story of Poland's valiant stand at the beginning of World War II. Moorhouse intricately details the events leading up to Poland's invasion, highlighting the bravery and resilience of its people. It's a moving tribute to a nation's undaunted spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Forgers\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers into the world of illicit activities during wartime, uncovering the daring efforts and incredible ingenuity of those who risked it all to forge documents, save lives, and resist oppressors. This gripping tale sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of wartime subterfuge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLastly, \u003cem\u003eWolfpack\u003c\/em\u003e offers an eye-opening look into the infamous U-boat campaigns of the Atlantic during World War II. With his characteristic thoroughness, Moorhouse brings the intense battles under the seas to life, exploring both the tactics employed by the German Navy and the Allies' desperate efforts to counter them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoger Moorhouse’s works are essential reading for anyone interested in modern European history, providing fresh insights into the complexities and human experiences within major historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"first-to-fight","title":"First to Fight","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst to Fight\u003c\/i\u003e by Roger Moorhouse provides a compelling and definitive account of the German invasion of Poland that set off the chain of events leading to the Second World War. Moorhouse, a historian at the apex of his career, meticulously details this often-overlooked chapter of history, blending rigorous research with captivating prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book brings to light the harrowing days beginning on 1 September 1939, when German forces – tanks, trucks, and infantry – crossed the Polish border, and the Luftwaffe launched relentless bombardments on Poland's towns and cities. Despite their valiant efforts, the Polish army, outgunned and outmanned, faced insurmountable odds. The situation grew increasingly dire when the Red Army invaded from the east, ensuring a grim fate for the beleaguered nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first dedicated history of the Polish campaign in nearly fifty years. Moorhouse draws from a rich tapestry of primary sources, including letters, memoirs, and diaries from individuals on all sides of the conflict. 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Situated as the surreptitious nerve centre of Hitler's Germany, Berlin was the stage for grandiose ceremonies and the ambitious architectural visions of Albert Speer, who sought to transform it into a 'world metropolis.' However, this book examines the tumultuous period not through the lens of grand political movements but from the intimate perspective of the capital's streets and homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoorhouse's vivid narrative transports readers to a city under siege, grappling with the dual realities of being the epicentre of Nazi power and a target for Allied bombings. The author delves into the daily lives of Berlin's inhabitants, providing a nuanced account that raises profound questions about consent, dissent, morality, and authority within a society in the grip of a totalitarian regime. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Moorhouse charts the decline and fall of a once-proud metropolis, offering invaluable insights into the resilience and resistance of its people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoorhouse's study is indispensable not only for its exploration of the political and social atmosphere during the war but also for shedding light on the lesser-known aspects of life in Nazi Germany. 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In concert with Jewish activists, they masterminded a systematic programme of forging passports and identity documents for Latin American countries, which were then smuggled into German-occupied Europe to save the lives of thousands of Jews facing extermination in the Holocaust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Nazis unleashed their murderous fury, they retained a strange legalism that respected the citizens and passport holders of neutral countries. At first, these Jews were interned, in relative comfort, to be exchanged for German citizens held in these countries. 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And we witness the quiet heroism of a group of ordinary men who decided to do something rather than nothing and saved thousands of lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46343661781228,"sku":"9781529923667","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19658393482732.jpg?v=1744002604"},{"product_id":"the-forgers-by-roger-moorhouse-9781847926777","title":"The Forgers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the untold story of \u003cem\u003eThe Lados Group\u003c\/em\u003e, a group of Polish diplomats and Jewish activists based in Switzerland during the Second World War who conceived an extraordinary operation to produce false identity documents and passports, often to Latin American countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese were smuggled into occupied Europe and would end up saving the lives of an estimated eight to ten thousand Jews—more, as the author points out, than the famous efforts of Oskar Schindler. The Holocaust was made possible by the creation of lawless spaces and stateless individuals, so a passport to a non-European country was, for many, the difference between being sent to the camps and retained as a potential bargaining counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoger Moorhouse is an excellent historian of Nazi Germany and Poland. Where \u003cem\u003eFirst to Fight\u003c\/em\u003e, Roger's most recent book, was the first history in 50 years of the mostly overlooked brutal 1939 war in Poland that western Europe took no part in, \u003cem\u003eThe Forgers\u003c\/em\u003e has the potential to speak to a more general readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond what's in the proposal, there has been a useful exchange about the sources it draws on and how he plans to shape the narrative. Roger fully intends to put the human story at the heart of this book and is confident about how much first-hand material there is to draw on; he is also actively tracking down more accounts from those their passports saved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Forgers\u003c\/em\u003e features a small group of characters who achieved something truly remarkable. 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The U-Boats certainly claimed a bitter harvest among Allied shipping: nearly 3,000 ships were sunk, for a total tonnage of over 14 million tonnes, nearly 70% of Allied shipping losses in all theatres of the war. With justification, then, they are an integral part of the traditional narrative of the Battle of the Atlantic; a story of technological brilliance, dramatic sinkings, life and death, and – of course – the sinister, unseen threat of the U-Boats themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Allied seamen during the war, the U-Boat was a hidden menace, a faceless killer lurking beneath the waves; and the urgent needs of survival afforded them little time or energy to consider the challenges and privations of their enemy. 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