{"title":"Jack Elworthy","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating narratives of Jack Elworthy in our exclusive author collection. Specialising in Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, Elworthy provides an insightful and personal glimpse into historic events from the perspective of those who lived through them. His engaging storytelling is epitomised in works such as \u003cem\u003eGreece Crete Stalag Dachau - A New Zealand Soldier's Encounters With Hitler's Army\u003c\/em\u003e, where he delves into the harrowing yet resilient experiences of New Zealand soldiers during World War II. Through meticulous research and evocative prose, Elworthy brings to life the trials and triumphs of individuals amidst the backdrop of significant historical moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach book in this collection promises to enrich your understanding of the past, offering educational yet gripping narratives that resonate on a personal level. Perfect for history enthusiasts and those interested in personal tales of courage and survival, Jack Elworthy's works are essential reading for anyone looking to explore the human side of wartime history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"greece-crete-stalag-dachau-a-new-zealand-soldiers-encounters-with-hitlers-army-by-jack-elworthy-9781927249123","title":"Greece Crete Stalag Dachau - A New Zealand Soldier's Encounters With Hitler's Army","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1940, 28-year-old Jack Elworthy left to fight in Europe. He would return seven years later, changed forever. Like many soldiers, Jack had experienced the best and worst of human nature—from the kindness and bravery of Crete civilians to the unimaginable horrors of Dachau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe escaped from Greece as the Nazis rolled in, fought and was captured in Crete, and endured four years in Germany's notorious POW camp Stalag VIIIB. Freed by American forces in 1945, he talked his way into the US Army's Thunderbird Division, which then made its way to Munich, and ultimately the liberation of Dachau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter seeing the concentration camp, he wrote of his 'disbelief that there existed a kind of people who could gas rooms full of naked people and shoot rows of kneeling men, women and children, day after day'. Jack's war was not over. Back in Britain awaiting repatriation, he devised a plan to return to devastated Europe—and succeeded, to the disbelief of MI5, who would later strong-arm him into revealing how he'd done it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853586944236,"sku":"9781927249123","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4730773482874.jpg?v=1759209982"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jack-elworthy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}