William Chadwick Boeken

Focusing on the historical figure of King John of England, this book offers a detailed examination and defense of his reign, drawing from original sources. It provides insights into the political and social context of the time, highlighting the complexities of King John's character and decisions. The 1865 edition is preserved in this high-quality reprint, ensuring that readers have access to the authentic narrative and analysis that shaped historical perspectives on King John.

Originally published in 1859, this reprint offers a glimpse into the themes and narratives of its time. The book delves into the societal norms and challenges faced during the period, reflecting on the human experience with a unique perspective. Its historical context enriches the reading experience, making it a valuable addition for those interested in literature from that era.

The story of the Prague Kindertransports and the splendid achievements of Sir Nicholas Winton and Trevor Chadwick in getting some 660 children to safety has often been told. This was only part of a much larger rescue operation. Before Winton and Chadwick even arrived, Doreen Warriner was making Lists of those most in danger, negotiating for visas and shepherding trainloads of people to safety. When she left Prague in April 1939, spirited out of the country before the Gestapo could arrest her for smuggling ‘wanted’ refugees on her trains, her successor was the indomitable Canadian Beatrice Wellington, who was more than a match for the Gestapo, and indeed for a slow-moving British officialdom. These two were directly responsible for saving some thousands of men, women and children. This book reveals the full extend of the British rescue effort for the first time. It devotes a chapter to each of the major participants – each one a fascinating character, and four of them willing to drop whatever they were doing in their lives to come to the aid of those in danger.

Nenechte Československo na holičkách! hlásaly transparenty demonstrantů v Londýně na podzim roku 1938. A právě na pomoc a práci Britského výboru pro uprchlíky z Československa se soustředil autor této knihy. V aktivitách výboru vyniká pět osob – Doreen Warrinerová, Nicholas Winton, Trevor Chadwick, Bill Barazetti a Kanaďanka Beatrice Wellingtonová. Siru Nicholasi Wintonovi se dostalo za tuto záslužnou činnost náležitého uznání, ostatním však patřičné zásluhy přiznány nebyly. Autorovi se podařilo na základě archivních materiálů a výpovědí pamětníků zcela objektivně zrekonstruovat podíl práce jednotlivých aktérů pomoci a postarat se tak o to, aby jejich práce nebyla zapomenuta.