{"title":"Wendy Lower","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the profound insights of historian Wendy Lower, renowned for her meticulous research and engaging storytelling. Her work primarily focuses on the harrowing events of the Second World War, offering readers a detailed and humanistic perspective on this tumultuous period in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Lower's notable works, \u003cem\u003eThe Ravine\u003c\/em\u003e, delves deep into the tragic occurrences of the Holocaust, foregrounding both little-known facts and personal stories to illuminate the events with unprecedented clarity. As an expert in Holocaust studies, Lower has an exceptional ability to weave narrative and historical analysis seamlessly, providing readers with both an educational and an emotionally impactful experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are drawn to History and Military genres, Wendy Lower’s collection promises to expand your understanding of World War II with scholarly rigour, narrative depth, and sensitivity to the human condition. Her work is essential reading for anyone interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the era's complexities and enduring impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-ravine-by-wendy-lower-9781800246652","title":"The Ravine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strikingly original book about a terrible photograph – an exceptionally rare image documenting the horrific final moment of the murder of a family in Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A very rare kind of picture... To the murdered others, this book is an act of restitution'\u003c\/strong\u003e – David Aaronovitch, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Detective work of the highest and most gripping order'\u003c\/strong\u003e – Philippe Sands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Lower's pursuit of the truth is both captivating and meticulous'\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003ci\u003eTLS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Extraordinary and spell-binding'\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'One photograph. That's what it took to start Wendy Lower on an incredible journey of discovery' – Deborah Lipstadt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe terrible mass shootings in Poland and Ukraine are often neglected in studies of the Holocaust because the perpetrators were meticulously careful to avoid leaving any evidence of their actions. Wendy Lower stumbled across one such piece of evidence – a photograph documenting the shooting of a mother and her children, and the men who killed them – and has crafted a forensically brilliant and moving study that brings the larger horror of the genocide into focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the Historical Writers' Association Non-Fiction Crown.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850373189868,"sku":"9781800246652","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b764a94e6816303d731d94e879cd2484.jpg?v=1759102826"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/wendy-lower.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}