{"title":"Thorsten Perl","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the gripping narratives of Thorsten Perl, a distinguished author renowned for his compelling depictions of historical events. His works, including the acclaimed \"Dispatch from Berlin, 1943,\" transport readers to pivotal moments in history with vivid detail and profound insight. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThorsten Perl expertly weaves together elements of \u003cem\u003eHistory\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMilitary\u003c\/em\u003e storytelling, offering readers an immersive experience that brings the past to life. His books are meticulously researched, providing an educational journey through time while captivating readers with dramatic and humanising perspectives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are fascinated by historical events and the intricacies of military strategy, or if you simply enjoy a powerful narrative, Thorsten Perl’s collection is an excellent choice. Each story not only informs but also engages the heart and mind, making history accessible and relatable. Explore Perl’s work in our collection and embark on a journey through time with one of the genre's most insightful authors.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dispatch-from-berlin-1943-by-anthony-cooper-9781742237923","title":"Dispatch from Berlin, 1943","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn December 1943, five courageous correspondents join a British air raid on Berlin. They are Australians, Alf King from the \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e and Norm Stockton from the \u003ci\u003eSydney Sun\u003c\/i\u003e; Americans, Ed Murrow from CBS and Lowell Bennett from the International News Service; and Norwegian journalist and activist, Nordahl Grieg. Each is assigned to one of the 400 Lancaster bombers that fly into the hazardous skies over Germany on a single night. Of the five, only two land back at base to file their stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter parachuting out of his doomed aircraft, one reporter is taken prisoner. From there his captors take him on a remarkable tour of bombed-out German cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDispatch from Berlin, 1943\u003c\/i\u003e, Anthony Cooper and Thorsten Perl uncover this incredible true story of life on both sides of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An extraordinary tale of five brave reporters and their eyewitness accounts of the horrors of aerial warfare during and after a raid on Berlin. A compelling tribute to the 57,205 young men killed while serving with bomber command during the Second World War.' - Ian McPhedran\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This book captures the life and death drama that saw five war correspondents, two of them Australian, assigned to RAF Bomber Command to report on the most dangerous campaign of the Second World War - bombing Berlin. Neither they nor the crew knew if they would survive the night. A compelling story of a single raid that has remained untold for too long.' - Peter Rees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A deep, intimate and remarkable story - indeed, a rare personal window into the huge and devastating machinery of the air war over Europe during World War Two. The trials and tribulations of five intrepid journalists is an exciting tale in its own right, but it simultaneously gives a unique keyhole with which to view the tenure and drama of the era. Well-written and equally well-researched, this book is a gem for those with even a passing interest in the military history of the Second World War, and scholars of the field alike.' - Craig Stockings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eDispatch from Berlin, 1943\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a heart-stopping bombing raid over enemy territory as brave allied air crew battle flak, fighters, and fate. Told through the eyes of five brave journalists who went with them, this is a remarkable book about the horror and humanity of war.' - Mark Willacy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An outstanding piece of military history.' - Jeff Popple, \u003ci\u003eCanberra Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An exceptional story, a military history that opens a private window pane into the massive and distressing mechanism of aerial warfare over Europe during World War II.' - Rama Gaind, \u003ci\u003ePS News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'With skilful writing and attention to detail (much of it the result of years of Thorsten Perl's research), Cooper integrates the vivid accounts left by these journalists with data about Bomber Command and the technicalities of air navigation. He provides an unforgettable account of the raid on Berlin on 2 December 1943.' - \u003ci\u003eAustralian Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849009877228,"sku":"9781742237923","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8280913482808.jpg?v=1759008409"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/thorsten-perl.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}