Nicholas Winton and the rescued generation : the story of 'Britain's Schindler'

Nicholas Winton and the rescued generation : the story of 'Britain's Schindler' / Muriel Emanuel and Vera Gissing ; foreword Esther Rantzen.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Emanuel, Muriel (Author), Gissing, Vera (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Vallentine Mitchell, 2014.
Edition:Third revised edition.
Subjects:
Winton, Nicholas, > 1909-2015.
Jews > England > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Jews > Rescue > Great Britain.
Jewish refugees > Great Britain.
Kindertransports (Rescue operations)
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) > Czechoslovakia.
Biography.
Uniform Title:Nicholas Winton and the power of humanity.
Table of Contents:
  • Letter / from Tony Blair
  • Tribute / by Vaclav Havel
  • Family tree
  • Foreword / by Esther Rantzen
  • Preface / by Matej Minác
  • Note / by Sir Nicholas Winton
  • Introduction to the first edition / by Muriel Emanuel
  • Introduction (I) to the third edition / by Muriel Emanuel
  • Introduction (II) to the third edition / by Vera Gissing
  • Part one / by Muriel Emanuel. Nicholas Winton: the man (Family background ; Early days: 1909-31 ; The city: 1931-39 ; Dark days: 1939-45 ; Looking forward: 1946-48 ; A change of direction: 1948 and after)
  • Part two / by Vera Gissing. The rescue mission (Introduction ; Who will save the children? ; Enter Mr Winton ; Never say it can't be done ; Life is a lottery ; Those who helped ; No time to say goodbye ; The emigration game - winter 1938-39 ; Appendix)
  • The Re-awakening (You can't throw those papers away ; Getting acquainted ; What became of the children? ; New beginnings ; Coping with loneliness ; No hugs, no kisses ; Forging a bond with those in need ; Fuelled by adversity ; Coming home)
  • The twilight years (Retirement ; Life gathers pace ; Dawn of a new era ; Service above self)
  • Vera Gissing's speech on Holocaust Memorial Day.

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