{"product_id":"a-gentle-empire-adrian-boas-9798887472614","title":"A Gentle Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003e1914. When Percy Soul joins the Australian Imperial Force, he believes he's about to embark on a grand adventure. War has broken out in Europe, and this is his chance to prove himself while fighting for a noble cause. His only concerns: looking after the reckless younger brother who's enlisted with him, being separated from the woman he loves, and missing out on the action if the hostilities end too quickly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePercy's dreams of glory evaporate when he confronts the horrors of trench warfare. Members of his platoon meet gruesome ends. His brother is sent back into battle despite suffering from shell shock. As he becomes overwhelmed by rage and guilt over the comrades he can't save, he struggles to hold on to his humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Gentle Empire\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping tale of innocence lost-and the bonds of brotherhood forged under unimaginable circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adrian Boas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798887472614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wheatmark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.01d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001","brand":"Adrian Boas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47203211411711,"sku":"9798887472614","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ce690e74-7924-4cf5-b3c5-a4b709d7e7a6.jpg?v=1756834679","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-gentle-empire-adrian-boas-9798887472614","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}