{"product_id":"9781452526317","title":"The Battle for Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in the Middle East, Gregorian's desire for acceptance in Australia is thwarted by the old boys' network, epitomised by John Sinclair. Determined to succeed, Gregorian is bribed into undertaking a political career backed by a terrorist organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAustralia is seen as a soft target for take-over by this organisastion. Initial acts of destabilisation occur in Sydney and Melbourne, leaving the authorities jittery. Finally, Parliament House is stormed; all Parliamentarians are taken hostage and imprisoned; they will be killed if any rescue is mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGregorian becomes Prime Minister. The new government is able to control the south-east corner of the continent and becomes accepted through its nationalisation of the banks and the abolition of income tax.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA rescue attempt led by John Sinclair fails and Sinclair's wife, formerly Gregorian's lover, is taken hostage.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA second rescue attempt led by Sinclair is mounted under the direction of a foreign power but all the hostages are slaughtered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balboa Press AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124105855216,"sku":"9781452526317","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781452526317_p0.jpg?v=1763852826","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781452526317","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}