{"product_id":"9780141048352-arnhem","title":"Arnhem","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Battle for Survival. In September 1944, a mighty shock force of battle-hardened Allied troops dropped from the skies into enemy-occupied Holland in what was hoped would be the decisive final battle of World War II. Landing miles behind German lines, their daring mission was to secure bridges across Rhine so that ground forces could make a rapid dash into Nazi Germany. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArnhem\u003c\/i\u003e by John Nichol and Tony Rennell is an absolutely gripping narrative packed with action and heroic tales of courage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Riveting . reveals the ice-cool courage of British troops trapped in the bloody shambles of Arnhem' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn September 1944, a mighty shock force of battle-hardened Allied troops dropped from the skies into enemy-occupied Holland in what was hoped would be the decisive final battle of World War II. Landing miles behind the German lines, their daring mission was to secure bridges across the Rhine so that ground forces could make a rapid dash into Nazi Germany. If all went well, the war could be over by Christmas. The plan went terribly wrong .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeen through the dramatic first-hand accounts of those who were there, \u003ci\u003eArnhem\u003c\/i\u003e is the gripping story of a bitter military defeat that became a triumph of the human spirit. It paints a vivid portrait of those in the cauldron of war, fighting for their lives, fighting for their comrades, fighting for their honour, a battle they won hands down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eA Bridge Too Far, Saving Private Ryan \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Band of Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e and for readers of Antony Beevor's\u003ci\u003e Stalingrad\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHugh\u003c\/i\u003e Sebag-Montefiore's\u003ci\u003e Dunkirk.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40942941339745,"sku":"9780141048352","price":8.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/24e3eca0b91106c13d48c93247e985fc.png?v=1691726082","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780141048352-arnhem","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}