Bibliograph

Unbreakable, the woman who defied the Nazis in the world's most dangerous horse race, Richard Askwith

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Unbreakable, the woman who defied the Nazis in the world's most dangerous horse race, Richard Askwith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Unbreakable

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1085210253

Responsibility statement

Richard Askwith

Sub title

the woman who defied the Nazis in the world's most dangerous horse race

Summary

The courageous and heartbreaking story of a Czech countess who defied the Nazis in a legendary horse race. The story of Lata Brandisová is one of the strangest and most inspiring in all sport. Born into privilege, she spent much of her life in poverty. With quiet courage, she repeatedly achieved what others said was impossible. The scandal of her first attempt to ride in Pardubice reverberated across Europe. Ten years later, she became her nation's figurehead in its darkest hour. Then came retribution

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