Unbreakable

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[An] astonishing story... beautifully pieced together by journalist Richard Askwith... Unbreakable is...much more than simply the story of a horse race. It is also a compelling insight into the fading days of the Habsburg empire and the rise of the women's liberation movement between the two wars... exceptional...[and] heart-stopping reading which left me in tears * Daily Telegraph * [An] extraordinary story... Askwith's compelling book, as much about 20th-century history and women's equality as it is about racing, is a fitting tribute to a truly remarkable and courageous woman * Mail on Sunday * Askwith... writes beautifully... One of the most remarkable racing stories I have ever had the pleasure of reading * Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder * [This] thoroughly researched, deeply moving account does justice to a remarkable life * Racing Post * An inspiring tale of an indomitable spirit * Sunday Times (Best Books of 2019) * This is a truly great story which has the reader rooting for a 41-year-old woman of whom most will have never heard * The Post * Lata Brandisova's story is remarkable... Stirring, vivid stuff * History Revealed * Askwith's book has all the ingredients of a compulsive page-turner... Lata Brandisova was one of the most famous sporting figures in Czechoslovakia... Largely forgotten...Askwith has hunted down leads to present her story in compelling style * Field * A great story, one worthy of the silver screen * UK Press Syndication, *Books of the Year* * A fabulously written book about a remarkable lady. A must-read for National Hunt enthusiasts * International Racing Bureau *