{"product_id":"9780715637166","title":"The Dardanelles Disaster: Winston Churchill's Greatest Failure","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe British Navy's catastrophic attempt to pass through the Dardanelles to Constantinople was a turning point in the history of World War I, and its repercussions still affect us today. Acclaimed naval military expert Dan van der Vat argues that the disaster at the Dardanelles prolonged the war by two years, led to the Russian Revolution, forced Britain to the brink of starvation, and contributed to the destabilization of the Middle East. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  With never before published information on Colonel Geehl's mine laying operation, which won the battle for the Germans, \u003ci\u003eThe Dardanelles Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for everyone interested in great naval history, Churchill's early career, and World  War I. REVIEW: \"Van der Vat provides a dogged narrative.\" -\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e AUTHORBIO: \u003cb\u003eDan Van Der Vat\u003c\/b\u003e is a naval historian. He has written for  \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London), and now writes for \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written many books on naval history, including \u003ci\u003eThe Ship That Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duckworth Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025111367920,"sku":"9780715637166","price":26.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780715637166_p0.jpg?v=1763624139","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780715637166","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}