{"title":"Adrian Threlfall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdrian Threlfall\u003c\/strong\u003e explores history and military themes through the vivid medium of graphic novels. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eJungle Warriors\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReg Saunders\u003c\/em\u003e, combine rich storytelling with striking visuals to bring historical narratives to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a gripping blend of factual detail and engaging artistry, offering profound insights into military history and the personal stories of those involved. Threlfall’s graphic novels provide an immersive experience that honours the complexities of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"reg-saunders-by-hugh-dolan-9781742234243","title":"Reg Saunders","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe little-known story of Reg Saunders, the first Indigenous Australian to become an officer in the Army, retold in action-packed graphic format. Reg Saunders MBE (1920–90) not only survived the World War II battlefields in the Middle East, North Africa, Greece, Crete and New Guinea, but excelled as a military leader. He was recommended for officer training and, in 1944, returned to New Guinea as a platoon commander — the first Aboriginal Australian to serve as a commissioned officer. What happened during the war to transform a determined young man from country Victoria into a war hero — one who would go on to serve with distinction in the Korean War, and become a pioneering figure for Indigenous rights?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eView the \u003ci\u003eReg Saunders\u003c\/i\u003e teaching resource on the Reading Australia website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTeachers Guide also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReg Saunders immortalised in comic, An Indigenous War Hero,\u003c\/i\u003e featured in The Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Educational Publishing Awards, Secondary Student Resource - Junior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383971463404,"sku":"9781742234243","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8244113482808.jpg?v=1773392210"},{"product_id":"jungle-warriors-by-adrian-threlfall-9781742372204","title":"Jungle Warriors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralians are acknowledged as being among the best, if not the best, jungle fighters in the world. So how did the Australian Army transform itself from a military force totally unprepared for conflict of any kind in 1939 into a professional, experienced, and highly skilled jungle warfare force by 1945?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJungle Warriors\u003c\/em\u003e examines the extraordinary changes the Australian Army underwent over the course of the Second World War. It explores how the 2nd AIF evolved from fighting European and desert wars, in open country and often with large numbers of troops, to master the very close warfare of jungle combat. It investigates the remarkable array of changes to weapons, equipment, tactics, and training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also reveals the painful lessons learnt and the inadequate planning that resulted in the unnecessary deaths of so many Australian men. Following the story from the training camps in Australia, and on to the battlefields of North Africa and the Mediterranean to Milne Bay, Kokoda, and final victory in Borneo, Bougainville, and New Guinea, this is a comprehensive and coherent interrogation of Australia's jungle warfare experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also makes a significant contribution to our World War II military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455608144108,"sku":"9781742372204","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/91_YkJMVD_L._SL1500.jpg?v=1774787125"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/adrian-threlfall.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}