{"product_id":"9780008701109","title":"The Force: The Legendary Special Ops Unit and WWII’s Mission Impossible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eDecember 1943. A German fort sits impregnable atop a mountain. Standing between the Allied forces and their path to Rome is a steep climb up a 200-foot cliff, in the snow, in the middle of the night.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the future of civilisation hangs in the balance, with Axis forces sprawled around the world, a group of highly trained US and Canadian soldiers from humble backgrounds is asked to do the impossible: capture this crucial Nazi stronghold. After completing state-of-the-art training – including skiing, rock climbing and parachuting – they advance upwards, through savage conditions and vicious fighting, into the darkness and towards almost certain defeat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Every chapter is filled with harrowing adventure, life and death struggle… The amount of new cutting-edge research is impressive. A monumental achievement!’ Douglas Brinkley\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Saul David has both a knack with the pen and a nose for a thrilling tale….Masterly [in] style…Readers should exult in \u003cem\u003eThe Force\u003c\/em\u003e, whose heroic subjects deserve to be forever remembered’ \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Force, penned by Sunday Times bestselling author Saul David, is a riveting journey into the heart of 20th century military conflicts. This non-fiction biography captures the essence of Canada's post-confederation history, offering a unique perspective on the trials and tribulations of the soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Al Murray (Arnhem), Joseph Wheelan (Bitter Peleliu), Geoffrey Wawro (A Mad Catastrophe), Bob Drury (Throne of Grace), and Antony Beevor (D-Day).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saul David","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889162408085,"sku":"9780008701109","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008701109.jpg?v=1776888425","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008701109","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}