{"title":"Eric Chaline","description":"\u003cp\u003eEric Chaline explores the hidden narratives of history with a particular focus on wartime heroism, artistic brilliance, and the symbolic world of spirituality. His works invite readers to delve into lesser-known stories of courage, the nuances of creative genius, and the intrigue of the occult, all presented with meticulous research and engaging prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBridging History \u0026amp; Military, Sports, and Religion \u0026amp; Spirituality, Chaline's books offer a unique perspective that appeals to readers interested in the mysterious and the extraordinary aspects of human experience. His writings illuminate the connections between historical events, symbolism, and personal achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"secret-heroes-of-world-war-ii-by-eric-chaline-9781921966125","title":"Secret Heroes of World War II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld War II had many influential figures whose incredible acts of bravery, skill, and intelligence helped to turn the tide of the war. But few of them receive the recognition their actions deserve. In \u003cem\u003eSecret Heroes of World War II\u003c\/em\u003e, we meet the engineers, scientists, agents, and even holy men who were key to shaping the Allied war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the unbelievable stories of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNancy Wake, the ‘outspoken, unstoppable Antipodean’, who became the most decorated Allied servicewoman of the war. She organised and led one of the most formidable Resistance groups in central France and was infamous to the Gestapo due to their inability to capture her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHugh O’Flaherty, the priest who hid thousands of Allied POWs and Jews in the Vatican, while narrowly avoiding German assassination attempts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePioneers including Alan Turing and J. Robert Oppenheimer, whose intellects were key to devastating advancements in strategy and weaponry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe motives of those featured in this book vary, as do their methods. Some were prepared to deceive, betray, and even kill in order to achieve their goals, while others bravely offered nonviolent resistance. 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You will discover the fascinating origins and meanings of over 500 signs and symbols, from the secrets of the Maya calendar to demon-summoning seals and secretive symbols of the hermetic orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDivided into seven thematic sections—astrology; the natural world; sacred writings; alchemy, numerology and sacred geometry; magic; demonology; and the western esoteric tradition—this decoding guide is the ultimate resource for unlocking the secret language of signs and symbols for the modern occultist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082661740780,"sku":"9780500024034","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/61203482366.jpg?v=1765276368"},{"product_id":"strokes-of-genius-by-eric-chaline-9781780238197","title":"Strokes of Genius","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePleasure beckons at the water's edge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith these words, Eric Chaline celebrates the physicality and sensuality of swimming—attributes that might have contributed to the evolution of the human species. Chaline's comprehensive account surveys swimming from prehistory to the present day. He decodes the earliest human myths to reconstruct swimming's prehistory and history; he explains its role in religious rituals, trade and manufacture, warfare and medicine, and chronicles its transformation into the leisure activity and competitive sport that together have made it the most commonly practised physical pastime in the developed world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSwimming is now a cultural marker that stands for eroticism, leisure, endurance, adventure, exploration, and excellence. Latterly, like other disciplines that use repetitive movements to discipline the body and still the mind, it is held by wild swimmers to be a lane to spiritual awakening—one stroke at a time. There is no single story of human swimming, but many currents that merge, diverge, and remerge towards a future in which our survival may depend on our ability to adapt to life in an aquatic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598643577068,"sku":"9781780238197","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8394d9f2ca7752da6a25e4e46fb58df8.jpg?v=1778025626"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/eric-chaline.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}