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This is an incredibly moving account of tragedy and its aftermath, as told by Gill Hicks, survivor of the London bombings in July 2005. Gill was the last person to be pulled alive from the wreckage of the tube train at Russell Square underground station. Unidentifiable on arrival in hospital, having sustained horrific injuries which led to both of her legs being amputated, Gill was labelled as `One Unknown' on her wristband and life hung in the balance for several days. She was saved by the dedication of the medical staff treating her, and by her own single-minded will to survive. This is, quite simply, a wonderful book. It is humbling, uplifting, funny and deeply moving, and it contains a message of great, yet quiet power. Gill writes with honesty, humour and courage. One Unknown is a call to us all to strive for a more tolerant and peaceful world. This paperback edition contains a new foreword - three years after the bombings happened, plus a new chapter written by Gill's husband, giving his account of the events of the past three years.Product Identifiers
PublisherPan Macmillan
ISBN-139781905744145
eBay Product ID (ePID)95001859
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
Publication NameOne Unknown: a Powerful Account of Survival and One Woman's Inspirational Journey to a New Life
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
AuthorGill Hicks
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height197 mm
Item Weight218 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorGill Hicks
GenreBiographies & True Stories
TopicCoping with Illness