A Fine Brother by Louise Miller

A Fine Brother by Louise Miller

First full-length biography to explore the life of the first woman to be commissioned as an officer in the Serbian army and the only British woman to enlist as a soldier in World War I

Inspiring account.. this story uncovers a true female role model from history. -- We Love This Book magazine Meticulous biography... Sandes did not fight for ideology, but for excitement and camaraderie. -- Ben Macintyre * The Times * Miller's prose is clear, and she writes with passion about her subject, injecting a Saturday morning picture-house feel to Flora's exploits on the Serbian front line. It is this that makes the book a bracing narrative, appealing to the general reader... endnotes, and a thorough bibliography of primary and secondary sources, also give the book academic substance. * The Scotsman * This is an inspiring story, meticulously researched and referenced, of courageous women whose presence made a difference to an embattled and courageous country. * The Scots Magazine * Louise Miller's A Fine Brother: The Life of Captain Flora Sandes expertly brings to life this unique woman's extraordinary determination, physical and mental stamina and dedication to the cause of defeating the Serbians' all too numerous foes. * Guards Magazine *

Born in England (1968) and educated mainly in Canada, Louise Miller has a Master’s degree in both politics and law. A Fine Brother is her first book. She has been recently involved with a documentary on the subject of the work of British women in Serbia during the First World War, which was shown in February 2011 on Serbia’s RTS 2 to an audience of one million.

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ISBN 13	9781846882456
ISBN 10	1846882451
Title	A Fine Brother
Author	Louise Miller
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Alma Books Ltd
Year published	2014-01-16
Number of pages	432
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.