{"product_id":"one-life-barbara-winton","title":"One Life – Barbara Winton","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"desktop-product-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe book that inspired upcoming major motion picture \u003ci\u003eONE LIFE \u003c\/i\u003e, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir Nicholas Winton rescued 669 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia at the brink of World War II.\u003cbr\u003eMost never saw their parents again; nearly all left behind were murdered. This is his story.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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\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\u003cp\u003e‘If something is not impossible, then there must be a way to do it.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mainText\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Brown 2023, paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note these are stored off-site. They will post out within one week of your order being placed. If you have made additional purchases, all items will post together. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease email on shop@sjm.com.au if you would like to make alternative postage arrangements or the purchase is time-critical.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44516581572677,"sku":"203678","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/9997\/3445\/files\/one-life-barbara-winton-onelife-4965649.jpg?v=1776922747","url":"https:\/\/shop.sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au\/products\/one-life-barbara-winton","provider":"Sydney Jewish Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}