{"title":"Sinclair McKay","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the books of \u003cstrong\u003eSinclair McKay\u003c\/strong\u003e, all in one place. Expect historical fiction. Bestsellers in our range include \u003cem\u003eMeeting Churchill A Life in 90 Encounters\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e50 Codes that Changed the World\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSecret Britain\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest for adult readers. Shop all our Sinclair McKay books below, delivered across South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9781472284556","title":"Secret Britain","description":"Discover the stories of the brave men and women who worked, trained and fought across the UK, from Bletchley Park in southern England all the way to Arisaig in northern Scotland, in an unbelievable effort to defeat the Nazis and win the Second World War .\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the outset of the war, most of Britain felt like a mystery even to those who lived there. All road and railway signs were removed up and down the country to thwart potential enemy spies. An invisible web of cunning spread across the United Kingdom; secret laboratories were hidden in marshes, underground bases were built to conceal key strategic plans and grand country houses became secret and silent locations for eccentric boffins to do their confidential cryptography work.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Secret Britain, Sinclair McKay maps out the UK through the hidden bases and battlegrounds of WWII. These locations are full of history and intrigue, but if you don't know where to look, you might just miss them. Journeying through secret wildernesses, suburbs, underground tunnels and manor houses, Sinclair gives a glimpse into the stories of the incredible people behind the war effort, and shows how you might be able to visit these mysterious and evocative locations yourself.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith his trademark warmth and compassion, Sinclair unearths the truths of the war that have remained under layers of secrecy since the war was won in 1945.","brand":"READERS WAREHOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40686936227955,"sku":"9781472284556","price":188.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2291\/7991\/files\/secret-britain9781472284556-233504.jpg?v=1752674312"},{"product_id":"9781405962551","title":"Meeting Churchill A Life in 90 Encounters","description":"This insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political moments, incorporating perspectives from various individuals who encountered him throughout his life.\n \n From Bletchley Park codebreakers and Hollywood stars such as Charlie Chaplin, through writers as varied as H. 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Examining controversial aspects of his legacy, this multifaceted portrait challenges preconceived notions, inviting readers to reconsider the complexities of Churchill.","brand":"BOOKSITE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687739101299,"sku":"9781405962551","price":280.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2291\/7991\/files\/81mc9Tfp_dL._SL1500__1.jpg?v=1752680904"},{"product_id":"9781472297242","title":"50 Codes that Changed the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere have been secret codes since before the Old Testament, and there were secret codes in the Old Testament too. Almost as soon as writing was invented, so too were the devious means to hide messages and keep them under the wraps of secrecy. 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