{"product_id":"victory-45-by-james-holland-9780857508355","title":"Victory '45","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day, bestselling historians James Holland and Al Murray tell the unflinching story of the eight surrenders that brought victory to the Allies and ended the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVictory '45\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of the extraordinary summer when the greatest conflagration the world had ever known finally came to an end after eight surrenders that heralded the Allied victory. From the Italian Alps to northern Germany, to London, New York, Washington and Tokyo, this book captures these historic moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComprised of eight chapters based around each of those surrenders and the victory celebrations which followed, \u003cem\u003eVictory '45\u003c\/em\u003e is rich in character and human drama, with revealing stories and perspectives behind the end of the war that have not yet been told before. Each chapter follows the viewpoints of a number of key characters as they traverse these world-changing events - from ordinary servicemen and women and civilians to generals and political leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat took place during the negotiations of those surrenders, and the terms that were agreed upon, would determine the directions the participating countries would take in the years that followed, ultimately shaping our current world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A gripping, eye-opening and satisfying new account' The Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46500598907116,"sku":"9780857508355","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780857508355.jpg?v=1748577977","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/victory-45-by-james-holland-9780857508355","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}