{"title":"Mark Edward Lender","description":"\u003cp\u003eMark Edward Lender offers a compelling exploration of historical and military topics, bringing depth and clarity to complex conflicts. His work, such as \u003cem\u003eWar Without Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e, sheds light on the brutal realities and intricate dynamics of war, blending thorough research with engaging narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful analyses that challenge conventional perspectives, emphasising the human and strategic elements of military history. Lender's writing is both accessible and thought-provoking, making his books essential for anyone interested in the broader impacts of war.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"war-without-mercy-by-professor-james-kirby-martin-9781472872678","title":"War Without Mercy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrawing on vivid contemporary accounts, this is a fascinating exploration of how and why the Revolutionary War descended into a brutal existential struggle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis engrossing history of the Revolutionary War conclusively shows that those caught up in it believed they had nothing to lose by fighting without regard for the rules of so-called “civilized warfare.” The clarion call to arms “Liberty or Death” was far more than just rhetoric. At its grimmest level, it was a conflict in which military restraint was more the exception than the rule, a struggle in which combatants believed their very existence was in question. This led to an acceptance of violence against persons and property as preferable to a defeat equated with political, cultural, and even physical extinction. It was war with an expectation and acceptance of ferocity and brutality – \u003ci\u003eanything\u003c\/i\u003e to avoid defeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA number of historians have previously concluded that the United States’ founding struggle reached a level of ferocity few Americans now associate with the movement for independence. However, these studies have described \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e happened, without looking in detail at \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e the conflict took such a violent turn. Written by two esteemed Revolutionary War historians, \u003ci\u003eWar Without Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e does exactly that. Based on years of research and enlivened by little-known primary sources, this is an intriguing and fresh look at a period of history we thought we knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428433936620,"sku":"9781472872678","price":58.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472872678.jpg?v=1774496725"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mark-edward-lender.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}