{"title":"Brendan Morrissey","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrendan Morrissey’s works delve into pivotal moments in history with a keen focus on military strategy and the complexities of warfare. Readers can expect detailed narratives that bring significant battles and campaigns, such as Yorktown 1781, vividly to life through meticulous research and engaging storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining historical accuracy with compelling prose, Morrissey’s books provide both enthusiasts and scholars with insightful perspectives on the factors shaping key military events. His writing invites readers to explore the broader consequences of war within the tapestry of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yorktown-1781-by-brendan-morrissey-9781855326880","title":"Yorktown 1781","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA detailed guide to the real story of the most well-known battles of the American Revolution, popularized by Lin-Manuel Miranda's \u003cem\u003eHamilton.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1781 Britain's struggle to contain the rebels in her American colonies had reached an inglorious stalemate. Six years on from the British defeat by the New England militia at Boston, George Washington's rebuilt Continental Army, with support from the French, now systematically began to seek out and destroy British forces, even if protected by seemingly impregnable defences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYorktown 1781\u003c\/em\u003e would be a salutary lesson to the British Crown about the odds she now faced in holding on to her colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995682029804,"sku":"9781855326880","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781855326880-yorktown-1781.jpg?v=1784899344"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/brendan-morrissey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}