{"title":"Robert Cowley","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Cowley offers a gripping exploration of history and warfare, delving deeply into the intricacies of military strategy and pivotal conflicts. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Killing Season\u003c\/em\u003e, blend meticulous research with compelling narrative, illuminating the decisions and events that shaped key moments in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly detailed accounts that balance analysis and storytelling, appealing to those fascinated by the complexities of the battlefield and the human stories behind military campaigns. Cowley’s writing invites reflection on the past with clarity and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-killing-season-by-robert-cowley-9781472874320","title":"The Killing Season","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn in-depth, authoritative account of the autumn of 1914 on the Western Front and the First Battle of Ypres, a true turning point in modern warfare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final months of 1914 were the bloodiest interval in a famously bloody war, a killing season. They ended with the First Battle of Ypres, a struggle in West Flanders, Belgium, the importance of which has been too long overlooked – until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Cowley’s account of this crucial period describes how German armies in France were poised to sweep north to capture the Channel ports and knock England out of the war – and were only held back by a brilliant improvisation from a cobbled-together handful of desperate British, French, and Belgium troops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a re-examination of events that have too long seemed set in stone, Cowley combines a wide array of source materials with sharp portrayals both of military leaders and the men they lead. We follow Albert of Belgium, the world’s last warrior king; French General Ferdinand Foch, a former professor of military science; and Hendrik Geeraert, an alcoholic barge keeper, who pulled off Albert’s literal last-ditch effort. Many other memorable characters emerge, including Sir John French along with both a young Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe vast brawl of four armies in Flanders was a turning point that irrevocably changed the nature of modern warfare. In this visceral account, based on 30 years of research and picking up where Barbara Tuchman’s \u003ci\u003eThe Guns of August\u003c\/i\u003e left off, Cowley details the crucial decisions that determined the outcome of the Great War – which may have been decided by a single, extraordinary afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461580341484,"sku":"9781472874320","price":68.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472874320-the-killing-season.jpg?v=1774971903"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/robert-cowley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}