{"title":"Alan Allport","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Alan Allport, a distinguished author known for his insightful explorations into British history and military affairs. With a keen eye for historical details and a narrative style that brings the past to life, Allport's books offer a compelling look into pivotal moments of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAdvance Britannia\u003c\/em\u003e, Allport delves into the intricacies of Britain's social and political landscapes during wartime, unravelling the complexities that shaped the nation. His acclaimed book \u003cem\u003eBritain at Bay\u003c\/em\u003e captures the resilience and determination of a country on the brink of collapse during World War II, providing readers with a profound understanding of the factors that helped Britain withstand formidable challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDemobbed\u003c\/em\u003e takes a closer look at the lives of servicemen and women returning to civilian life after the war, highlighting the personal and societal transitions that defined this era. These works, focused on the ever-evolving dynamics of war and peace, are essential reads for enthusiasts of history and military studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a history aficionado or new to the genre, Alan Allport's meticulously researched narratives promise to enrich your understanding of Britain's past and its enduring impact on the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"britain-at-bay-by-alan-allport-9781781257821","title":"Britain at Bay","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Britain's wartime story has been told many times, but never as cleverly as this.' - Dominic Sandbrook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the bleak first half of the Second World War, Britain stood alone against the Axis forces. Isolated and outmanoeuvred, it seemed as though she might fall at any moment. Only an extraordinary effort of courage - by ordinary men and women - held the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Second World War is the defining experience of modern British history, a new Iliad for our own times. But, as Alan Allport reveals in this, the first part of a major new two-volume history, the real story was often very different from the myth that followed it. From the subtle moral calculus of appeasement to the febrile dusts of the Western Desert, Allport interrogates every aspect of the conflict - and exposes its echoes in our own age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChallenging orthodoxy and casting fresh light on famous events from Dunkirk to the Blitz, this is the real story of a clash between civilisations that remade the world in its image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848581140716,"sku":"9781781257821","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5278833482822.jpg?v=1758989771"},{"product_id":"demobbed-by-alan-allport-9780300168860","title":"Demobbed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe trials, troubles and triumphs of returning home after the end of World War Two.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happened when millions of British servicemen were \u003cem\u003edemobbed\u003c\/em\u003e—demobilised—after World War II? Most had been absent for years, and the joy of arrival was often clouded with ambivalence, regrets, and fears. Returning soldiers faced both practical and psychological problems, from reasserting their place in the family home to rejoining a much-altered labour force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCivilians worried that their homecoming heroes had been barbarised by their experiences and would bring crime and violence back from the battlefield. Drawing on personal letters and diaries, newspapers, reports, novels, and films, Alan Allport illuminates the darker side of the homecoming experience for ex-servicemen, their families, and society at large—a gripping story that’s in danger of being lost to national memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000589533420,"sku":"9780300168860","price":25.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23686343482294.jpg?v=1763287614"},{"product_id":"advance-britannia-by-alan-allport-9781781257838","title":"Advance Britannia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1942, Churchill faced a vastly different war than the one he'd inherited from Neville Chamberlain. Britain was no longer alone; the Soviets were now an unlikely ally in the East, and Pearl Harbor had finally pushed America into action. Yet the scale of violence remained unchanged. On average, seven British men, women and children were killed every hour of the Second World War. The country would never be the same again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAdvance Britannia\u003c\/em\u003e, historian Alan Allport reveals the war as it was lived—from the battlefields to the ration books, in the War Ministry and in the air raid shelters. Mixing social history with dramatic storytelling, this is a definitive account of the war that reshaped the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288340906220,"sku":"9781781257838","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81a16a60998061069d3bf00a1d531602.jpg?v=1770634648"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alan-allport.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}