{"title":"Tim Franks","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating works of \u003cem\u003eTim Franks\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for his insightful exploration of history and military themes. With books like \u003cstrong\u003eThe Lines We Draw\u003c\/strong\u003e, Tim Franks delves into the intricate narratives that shape our past, offering readers a profound understanding of historical events and military strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis books are meticulously researched, providing a compelling blend of factual accuracy and engaging storytelling. Whether you're a history buff or simply curious about the forces that have shaped our world, Tim Franks offers an accessible gateway into complex topics, illuminating the human experiences behind historical milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoin countless readers who have been enlightened and inspired by his work. With Tim Franks, every page turned is a step deeper into history, offering perspectives that challenge, inform, and captivate.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-lines-we-draw-by-tim-franks-9781399423083","title":"The Lines We Draw","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this brilliant, considered book worthwhile is not its breadth but how thoughtful it is.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book is stunning. He is an extraordinary writer. Such erudition. Wisdom. Humanity. And humour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFergal Keane, BBC News\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTim Franks spent years as the BBC’s Middle East Correspondent covering Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. During that time, he was attacked as a self-hating Jew and as an Islamophobe – as a tool of competing, malign agendas. He always tried to respond with a journalist’s detached curiosity, drawing a clear line between his identity and his work. Up to the point that he asked himself: is that necessary? Beyond the judgments of others: what does it mean to be Jewish?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was a question he struggled to answer. As a child in 1970s Birmingham, Tim was a practising Jew with hardly any relations or sense of lineage. And so he embarked on a search for his ancestral roots, from Constantinople to Curaçao, from Amsterdam to the death camps, from Lithuania to Downing Street. Framing each part of his journey through what he has learned as a journalist, Tim discovers ancestors who all speak to a part of the Jewish story: there are the refugees and the risk-takers; the artists, rabbis, soldiers and revolutionaries; there is even a route to the Conservative Party’s unlikeliest leader, Benjamin Disraeli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lines We Draw\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply empathetic memoir which encourages us all to confront the lines we draw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071463276780,"sku":"9781399423083","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6598893482686.jpg?v=1765017473"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tim-franks.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}