{"title":"Mark Adkin","description":"\u003cp\u003eMark Adkin’s works immerse readers in rich historical landscapes, blending meticulous research with vivid storytelling. His novels, such as \u003cem\u003eGoose Green\u003c\/em\u003e, offer a gripping exploration of key moments in history, bringing to life the complexities and human experiences behind the events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of historical fiction will appreciate Adkin’s attention to detail and ability to weave suspense and emotion into narratives that reflect the challenges and triumphs of the past. His writing invites readers to engage deeply with history through compelling and authentic characters.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"goose-green-by-mark-adkin-9781474626255","title":"Goose Green","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissued for the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most in-depth and powerful account yet published of the first crucial clash of the Falklands War—told from both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Thorough and exhaustive' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An excellent and fast-paced narrative' \u003c\/strong\u003eMichael McCarthy, historical battlefield guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoose Green\u003c\/em\u003e was the first land battle of the Falklands War. It was also the longest, the hardest-fought, the most controversial, and the most important to win. What began as a raid became a vicious, 14-hour infantry struggle, in which 2 Para—outnumbered, exhausted, forced to attack across open ground in full daylight, and with inadequate fire support—lost their commanding officer, and almost lost the action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the only full-length, detailed account of this crucial battle. Drawing on the eye-witness accounts of both British and Argentinian soldiers who fought at Goose Green, and their commanders' narratives, it has become the definitive account of the most important and controversial land battle of the Falklands War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compelling story of men engaged in a battle that hung in the balance for hours, in which Colonel 'H' Jones' solo charge against an entrenched enemy won him a posthumous V.C., and which for both sides was a gruelling and often terrifying encounter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596493996268,"sku":"9781474626255","price":56.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781474626255-goose-green.jpg?v=1777928148"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/mark-adkin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}