{"title":"Shadbolt M","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating works of \u003cstrong\u003eShadbolt M\u003c\/strong\u003e, an acclaimed author renowned for his profound insights into historical and military events. This carefully curated collection features compelling narratives that bring history to life, with notable titles like \u003cem\u003eVoices of Gallipoli\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShadbolt's literature uniquely combines meticulous research with powerful storytelling, allowing readers to engage deeply with the events that shaped our world. Whether you are a history enthusiast or a newcomer to military topics, Shadbolt's books provide an accessible yet thought-provoking reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into the past with Shadbolt M and uncover the stories of courage, sacrifice, and perseverance that have defined pivotal moments in history. Each book offers a fresh perspective, inviting readers to not only learn but also reflect on the lessons from history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"voices-of-gallipoli-by-shadbolt-m-9781877378973","title":"Voices of Gallipoli","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1980s, Maurice Shadbolt began to research New Zealand's part in the tragic Gallipoli campaign of 1915—research which was to lead to his stage play \u003cem\u003eOnce on Chunuk Bair\u003c\/em\u003e, a television documentary, and this book \u003cem\u003eVoices of Gallipoli\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVoices of Gallipoli\u003c\/em\u003e is compelling testimony to a pilgrimage which began and ended with visits to Turkey's haunted Gallipoli peninsula where the bones of nearly 3000 New Zealanders rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo tell their story, Maurice Shadbolt read through official documents, memoirs, war histories, and diaries furtively kept by New Zealanders during their cruel seven months on the peninsula. He also talked to many of the small and diminishing band of veterans with vivid memories of the long, futile, and ferocious battles that took so many New Zealand lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost of these soldiers had never brought themselves to talk honestly of Gallipoli before. Some had never talked of it at all. All knew that it was their last chance to confide their remarkable tales of suffering and survival. Maurice Shadbolt tells their stories with skill and lucidly backgrounds the campaign they survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a remarkable document: the distilled memories of a dozen old men who innocently set out to do battle as loyal sons of the British Empire and returned home betrayed, embittered, and disillusioned—and New Zealanders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854267732204,"sku":"9781877378973","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11573493482856.jpg?v=1759239305"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/shadbolt-m.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}