{"title":"Barbara Winton","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarbara Winton is a distinguished author known for her insightful contributions to the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir genre. With a keen eye for history and an empathetic narrative style, Winton crafts compelling stories that not only unveil the intricacies of personal journeys but also illuminate broader historical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer acclaimed work, \u003cem\u003eOne Life\u003c\/em\u003e, is a poignant exploration of the life and legacy of her father, Sir Nicholas Winton, who orchestrated the rescue of hundreds of children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia on the eve of the Second World War. Through detailed research and heartfelt storytelling, Barbara Winton offers readers a deeply personal account interwoven with significant historical events, making it a vital read for those interested in 20th-century history and the human stories within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers with a passion for learning about the figures who shaped our world, Barbara Winton’s works are a testament to the enduring impact of humanity and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"one-life-by-barbara-winton-9781472148667","title":"One Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe book that inspired the major motion picture \u003ci\u003eOne Life\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e'Remarkable' - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSir 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'If something is not impossible, then there must be a way to do it.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e'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'\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e[This book was first published in 2014 as \u003ci\u003eIf It's Not Impossible... The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton\u003c\/i\u003e]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845210525932,"sku":"9781472148667","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3624193482712.jpg?v=1758872389"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/barbara-winton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}