{"title":"Mitchell Zuckoff","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Mitchell Zuckoff collection, where compelling storytelling meets meticulous research. Zuckoff, an esteemed author and journalist, is renowned for his ability to bring historical events to life with rich detail and human emotion. His works span the realms of \u003cem\u003eHistorical Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e, making them perfect for readers who crave authentic narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his acclaimed works is \u003cstrong\u003e13 Hours\u003c\/strong\u003e, a gripping account of the brave security team that defended the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012. This book offers a powerful recount of courage and heroism under fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eFall and Rise: The Story of 9\/11\u003c\/strong\u003e, Zuckoff masterfully weaves together personal stories of those mired in one of history’s most tragic days. The book is a tribute to the resilience and courage displayed by individuals amidst chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe latest addition, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Secret Gate\u003c\/strong\u003e, provides another thrilling exploration of historical events, as Zuckoff takes readers through a riveting account filled with espionage and intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into Mitchell Zuckoff's collection to experience an engaging blend of factual precision and narrative flair. Each book offers a window into pivotal moments in history, illuminated by the extraordinary stories of those who experienced them firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-secret-gate-by-mitchell-zuckoff-9781761380273","title":"The Secret Gate","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe incredible, true story of a breathtaking rescue in the frenzied final hours of the US evacuation of Afghanistan — and how a brave Afghan mother and a compassionate American officer engineered a daring escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the US began its withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the Afghan army instantly collapsed, Homeira Qaderi was marked for death at the hands of the Taliban. A celebrated author, academic, and champion for women's liberation, Homeira had achieved celebrity in her home country by winning custody of her son in a contentious divorce, a rarity in Afghanistan's patriarchal society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite her fierce determination to stay in her homeland, it finally became clear to Homeira that escaping was the only way she and her family would survive. However, like so many, she was mired in the chaos that ensued at Kabul Airport, struggling to get on a plane with her eight-year-old son, Siawash, along with her parents and the rest of their family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, a young US foreign service officer, Sam Aronson, who had volunteered to help rescue the more than 100,000 Americans and their Afghan helpers stranded in Kabul, learned that the CIA had established a secret entrance into Kabul Airport two miles away from the desperate crowds crushing toward the gates. He started bringing families directly through, and on the very last day of the evacuation, Sam was contacted by Homeira's literary agent, who persuaded him to help Homeira get out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story that follows is unbelievable but true. Zuckoff's firsthand accounts come exclusively and directly from Homeira, Aronson, and Homeira's literary agent. \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Gate\u003c\/em\u003e is beyond riveting, and will keep readers on the edge of their seats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Mitchell Zuckoff's capable hands, here is an unforgettable account of a daring attempt to temper the brutality of war. It's all here — the impossible moral choices; the desperation and the ingenuity; the courage to step in and help when it's most needed; the anguish of those who must uproot themselves and take the struggle for freedom to another shore. \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Gate\u003c\/em\u003e is inspiring on every level.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n— Robert Kolker, #1 New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eHidden Valley Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMitchell Zuckoff's \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Gate\u003c\/em\u003e is the harrowing and emotional true-life story of survival during the Afghanistan evacuation. The fast-paced drama centres around the American diplomat Sam Aronson and the Afghan women's rights activist Homeira Qaderi. This riveting book has major motion picture written all over it. A must read!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n— Douglas Brinkley, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eSilent Spring Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAmerican Moonshot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMitchell Zuckoff has located a genuinely thrilling tale, told with style, grace, and empathy. \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Gate\u003c\/em\u003e will get your blood pumping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n— Hampton Sides, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eGhost Soldiers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOn Desperate Ground\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46338574254316,"sku":"9781761380273","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761380273.jpg?v=1743736077"},{"product_id":"13-hours-by-mitchell-zuckoff-9781785030529","title":"13 Hours","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe explosive inside story of how six men fought a terror attack and repelled enemy forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e13 Hours\u003c\/em\u003e is the true account of the events of 11 September 2012, when terrorists attacked a US State Compound and a nearby CIA station in Libya, one of the most dangerous corners of the globe. On that fateful day, a team of six American security operators stationed in Benghazi fought to repel mounting enemy forces and escalating firepower, to protect the Americans stationed there, including the US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGoing beyond the call of duty, the team ignored orders to stand down and instead choked back smoke, fought wave after wave of machine-gun fire, and retook the Compound, averting tragedy on a much larger scale - although four Americans would not make it out alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecounting the 13 hours of the now infamous attack, this personal account is both blistering and compelling, and sets the story straight about what really happened on the ground, in the streets and on the rooftops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46499852452076,"sku":"9781785030529","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14920123482823.jpg?v=1748565632"},{"product_id":"fall-and-rise-the-story-of-911-by-mitchell-zuckoff-9780008342111","title":"Fall and Rise: The Story of 9\/11","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘The farewell calls from the planes… the mounting terror of air traffic control… the mothers who knew they were witnessing their loved ones perish… From an author who’s spent 5 years reconstructing its horror, never has the story been told with such devastating, human force’ \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 9\/11 book like no other. Masterfully weaving together multiple strands of the events in New York, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, \u003cem\u003eFall and Rise\u003c\/em\u003e is a mesmerising, minute-by-minute account of that terrible day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the days and months after 9\/11, Mitchell Zuckoff, then a reporter for the \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e, wrote about the attacks, the victims, and their families. After further years of meticulous reporting, Zuckoff has filled \u003cem\u003eFall and Rise\u003c\/em\u003e with voices of the lost and the saved. The result is an utterly gripping book, filled with intimate stories of people most affected by the events of that sunny Tuesday in September: an out-of-work actor stuck in an elevator in the North Tower of the World Trade Center; the heroes aboard Flight 93 deciding to take action; a veteran trapped in the inferno in the Pentagon; the fire chief among the first on the scene in sleepy Shanksville; a team of firefighters racing to save an injured woman and themselves; and the men, women, and children flying across country to see loved ones or for work who suddenly faced terrorists bent on murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFall and Rise\u003c\/em\u003e will open new avenues of understanding for everyone who thinks they know the story of 9\/11, bringing to life – and in some cases, bringing back to life – the extraordinary ordinary people who experienced the worst day in modern American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDestined to be a classic, \u003cem\u003eFall and Rise\u003c\/em\u003e will move, shock, inspire, and fill hearts with love and admiration for the human spirit as it triumphs in the face of horrifying events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46507841978604,"sku":"9780008342111","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26341013482190.jpg?v=1748724996"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/mitchell-zuckoff.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}