{"title":"James O'Connell","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames O'Connell crafts compelling \u003cem\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/em\u003e that brings pivotal moments in history to vivid life. His storytelling weaves rich characterisation with immersive settings, inviting readers to experience drama and humanity against the backdrop of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn works like \u003cstrong\u003eThree Days In June\u003c\/strong\u003e, O'Connell explores themes of courage, conflict, and resilience, delivering narratives that resonate emotionally while illuminating lesser-known facets of historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"three-days-in-june-by-james-oconnell-9781913183615","title":"Three Days In June","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'If you only read one book about the Falklands make sure it's this one.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eSoldier\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An extraordinarily detailed account of the bloodiest battle of the Falklands war.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - Major General Jonathan Shaw CB CBE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 3 Para began their assault under cover of darkness on Mount Longdon in June 1982, nobody knew what to expect. The three platoons of B Company each approached the mountain silently, treading carefully through a series of defensive minefields. But following an explosion, fighting quickly escalated with shocking speed and severity, resulting in some of the bloodiest close hand fighting, terrible injuries and shocking loss of life experienced by British troops since the Korean war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForty years on, James O'Connell - who fought there and was injured himself - recreates this bloody battle in a gut-wrenching 360 degree classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrustrated by highly inaccurate books about the battle, O'Connell decided to set the record straight. He revisited the Falklands five times with comrades and Argentine soldiers and literally walked through the battle with them, step-by-step, creating an unprecedented masterpiece of immersive military publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombined with rare access to the Battalion's records and radio logs, the resulting book is the last word in Mount Longdon, and might be the most harrowingly realistic description of modern warfare you will ever read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428356079852,"sku":"9781913183615","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781913183615.jpg?v=1774496923"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-oconnell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}