{"title":"Rupert Mann","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of Rupert Mann, a distinguished author known for his insightful exploration of history and the military. Mann's writing delves into the intricacies of past events, offering readers a unique perspective that blends detailed research with engaging storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout pieces in our collection is \u003cem\u003ePentridge: Voices from the Other Side\u003c\/em\u003e. This compelling book takes you behind the formidable walls of Pentridge Prison, unravelling stories of those who lived and worked there. Mann captures the raw and often poignant tales of a bygone era, shedding light on aspects of history that are rarely told. His work invites readers to not only observe the past but to understand the human experiences within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a keen interest in history and military themes, Rupert Mann's works are a treasure trove of knowledge. Each book promises an educational journey through time, enriched with Mann's meticulous attention to detail and a narrative style that keeps you engrossed from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Rupert Mann's collection here and enrich your understanding of historical events and the profound stories behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pentridge-voices-from-the-other-side-by-rupert-mann-9781925322446","title":"Pentridge: Voices from the Other Side","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMembers of the last generation of inmates and staff return to the now-forgotten prison to tell the true and brutal story of \u003cem\u003ePentridge\u003c\/em\u003e before developers bury it forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRupert Mann has worked with the past all his life, and is interested in how we use, forget, and celebrate it today. This priceless work, completed over five years, is an attempt to hear the voices of the last generation who lived and worked at Pentridge Prison, now the only ones who can tell the tale before the site is redeveloped and its true history is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the forgotten and decaying walls of this once shining fortress, fifteen people returned to their memories and to Pentridge—many for the first time since being released or having retired up to 60 years before—to bear witness to its end and to be photographed amongst the decay as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey include former prisoners, such as Jack Charles, Billy Longley, and Ray Mooney; former staff, such as Peter Norden and Pat Merlo; musicians who played there, such as Paul Kelly; and Brian Morley, a legal witness to Ronald Ryan's execution in 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePentridge was, for 146 years, a concentrated crossroads of disparate song lines and an integral if unwanted part of Melbourne's identity. In its cells, corridors, and halls can be found the remnants of an endless litany of love, hate, loss, and discovery, friendship and conflict, political dealings and petty squabbles. There is no betrayal, affirmation, or epiphany that has not occurred there. And during all those years, life was messily split between jailer and prisoner by bluestone and iron. This is their collective story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46343629799660,"sku":"9781925322446","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13549793482873.jpg?v=1744000793"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rupert-mann.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}