{"title":"Richard Hargreaves","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Hargreaves\u003c\/strong\u003e offers compelling insights into historical and military events, blending meticulous research with vivid narrative. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eOpening the Gates of Hell\u003c\/em\u003e, explore moments of intense conflict and strategic complexity, inviting readers to engage deeply with the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose interested in detailed accounts of warfare, leadership, and pivotal battles will find Hargreaves’ writing both informative and gripping. His books provide a thoughtful examination of history through the lens of military experience and consequence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"opening-the-gates-of-hell-by-richard-hargreaves-9781472869463","title":"Opening the Gates of Hell","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA unique account of the opening weeks of history’s largest, most brutal conflict, told through the eyes of those who were there and based on original source material from across Europe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpening the Gates of Hell\u003c\/em\u003e is based on over a decade’s research in archives and sites across Europe. It is a ground-breaking examination of the start of the Nazi–Soviet conflict, a narrative history not just of the fighting, but also the impact on civilians, the atrocities committed by both sides and ethnic cleansing carried out by the inhabitants of the regions invaded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating history tells the stories of bravery, cowardice, misery and horror through the eyes of those who were there, including ordinary soldiers, generals, leaders, politicians and civilians on both sides. The book draws on published and unpublished sources from across Germany and Eastern Europe, with the majority of the material never having appeared in English-language accounts of the conflict before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of combat accounts, analysis of high-level diplomacy and leadership, and the visceral accounts of the atrocities committed by both sides gives this book a unique approach to the war on the Eastern Front and will ensure that it is regarded as the definitive work on the subject for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431777353964,"sku":"9781472869463","price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472869463.jpg?v=1774557190"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/richard-hargreaves.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}