{"product_id":"2026200010469-secondhand-the-race-for-rome","title":"The Race For Rome","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn\/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 1944, two of history's most formidable armies converged on the Eternal City in a desperate contest that would determine the fate of Italy — and perhaps the war itself. The Race for Rome chronicles the dramatic Allied campaign to liberate Rome from Nazi occupation, weaving together the stories of soldiers, civilians, partisans, and generals caught in the grinding machinery of World War II. Dan Kurzman reconstructs the Allied advance from the bloody stalemate at Monte Cassino and the Anzio beachhead to the final, frantic push through the Alban Hills, capturing both the strategic grand design and the agonising human cost of each mile gained.\n\nKurzman, a seasoned war correspondent and historian, brings his signature blend of meticulous archival research and vivid eyewitness testimony to bear on one of the most politically charged operations of the Western campaign. Drawing on interviews with hundreds of participants — American, British, German, and Italian — he illuminates the bitter rivalries between Allied commanders, the moral ambiguities of occupation, and the quiet heroism of ordinary Romans who endured. For anyone who believes they understand the Second World War, The Race for Rome presents a compelling chapter that demands to be read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130669244635,"sku":"2026200010469-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/41d9dd64-7d76-4fe4-bdc8-4b3a984986e0.png?v=1786588375","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010469-secondhand-the-race-for-rome","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}