Edith Cavell by Diana Souhami
A revealing insight into the remarkable life of the First World War heroine who saved hundreds of lives, told by one of Britain's most acclaimed writers.
'Affection and admiration radiate through this biography.. Shattering stuff' Sunday Telegraph. * Sunday Telegraph *
'an inspirational and humbling read' Daily Express. * Daily Express *
'Souhami's account is the best there is' Daily Express. * Daily Express *
'Diana Souhami succeeds triumphantly in bringing the story of Edith Cavell to life' Literary Review. * Literary Review *
'A refreshingly three-dimensional portrait of a strikingly single-minded woman' The Scotsman. * Scotsman *
'a moving tribute' Sunday Times. * Sunday Times *
'A moving story, written from the heart' The Economist. * The Economist *
'an inspirational and humbling read' Daily Express. * Daily Express *
'Souhami's account is the best there is' Daily Express. * Daily Express *
'Diana Souhami succeeds triumphantly in bringing the story of Edith Cavell to life' Literary Review. * Literary Review *
'A refreshingly three-dimensional portrait of a strikingly single-minded woman' The Scotsman. * Scotsman *
'a moving tribute' Sunday Times. * Sunday Times *
'A moving story, written from the heart' The Economist. * The Economist *
Diana Souhami is the author of many widely acclaimed books, and she has also written plays for radio and television. She won the Whitbread Biography Award for Selkirk's Island, her biography of Alexander Selkirk, or as he is better known, Robinson Crusoe.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849163613 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849163618 |
| Title | Edith Cavell |
| Author | Diana Souhami |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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