One Life: The True Story of Sir Nicholas Winton

One Life: The True Story of Sir Nicholas Winton

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Author: Barbara Winton
Format: Paperback, 126mm x 196mm, 240g, 304 pages
Published: Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, 2023

The book that inspired major motion picture ONE LIFE, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter.

'Remarkable' - Guardian

Sir Nicholas Winton rescued 669 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia at the brink of World War II. Most never saw their parents again; nearly all left behind were murdered. This is his story.

In 1938, 29-year-old 'Nicky' cancelled a ski holiday and instead spent nine months masterminding a seemingly impossible plan to rescue hundreds of Jewish children and find them homes in the UK. Over 6,000 people are alive today because of his efforts.

What motivated an ordinary man to do something so extraordinary? This book, written by his daughter, Barbara, explores the 106-year life of an incredible humanitarian, a man whose legacy only came to public light decades later.

His life story is a clarion call to choose action over apathy in the face of injustice, and a reminder that every one of us can change the world.

'If something is not impossible, then there must be a way to do it.'

'Those of us who came on a Kindertransport from Prague and owe our lives to Nicky will be so grateful to Barbara for writing something so special' - Lord Alf Dubs, ex-Labour minister and 'rescued child'

[This book was first published in 2014 as If It's Not Impossible... The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton]

Barbara Winton (1953-2022) was the daughter of Sir Nicholas Winton and was dedicated to promoting her father's legacy. Since the book's original release, she gave talks about Sir Nicholas to many varied audiences in the UK, USA and the Czech Republic. The aim was to tell his story as an example of positive action and to spread his message that helping those in need is not only the right thing to do but a most rewarding way to spend your time.

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Margaret
Seen the Movie, now waiting to read the Book!

On the recommendation of a friend my husband and I watched the movie One Life. We were so fascinated by this one person's courage my husband listened to the Biography of Nicholas Winton, written by his daughter, as an Audio Book. On my husband's advice I bought the hard copy of the book through The Book Grocer. I have not yet had time to even open the book yet but I am very much looking forward to start it very soon. He was a brave man and through him so many lives were saved. These are the kind of books I like to read.
Found the book easily online through the Book Grocer, ordering was simple with Secure Payment. The book arrived within a week.
The Book Grocer is now my first choice for looking for books as well as Advent Calendars.
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Author: Barbara Winton
Format: Paperback, 126mm x 196mm, 240g, 304 pages
Published: Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, 2023

The book that inspired major motion picture ONE LIFE, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter.

'Remarkable' - Guardian

Sir Nicholas Winton rescued 669 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia at the brink of World War II. Most never saw their parents again; nearly all left behind were murdered. This is his story.

In 1938, 29-year-old 'Nicky' cancelled a ski holiday and instead spent nine months masterminding a seemingly impossible plan to rescue hundreds of Jewish children and find them homes in the UK. Over 6,000 people are alive today because of his efforts.

What motivated an ordinary man to do something so extraordinary? This book, written by his daughter, Barbara, explores the 106-year life of an incredible humanitarian, a man whose legacy only came to public light decades later.

His life story is a clarion call to choose action over apathy in the face of injustice, and a reminder that every one of us can change the world.

'If something is not impossible, then there must be a way to do it.'

'Those of us who came on a Kindertransport from Prague and owe our lives to Nicky will be so grateful to Barbara for writing something so special' - Lord Alf Dubs, ex-Labour minister and 'rescued child'

[This book was first published in 2014 as If It's Not Impossible... The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton]

Barbara Winton (1953-2022) was the daughter of Sir Nicholas Winton and was dedicated to promoting her father's legacy. Since the book's original release, she gave talks about Sir Nicholas to many varied audiences in the UK, USA and the Czech Republic. The aim was to tell his story as an example of positive action and to spread his message that helping those in need is not only the right thing to do but a most rewarding way to spend your time.