{"product_id":"9780857216571","title":"Edith Cavell : Faith before the firing squad","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Butcher, Catherine \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 18\/09\/2015,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 192 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780857216571,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdith Louisa Cavell was a British nurse. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from both sides and in helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during the First World War, for which she was arrested. She was subsequently court-martialled, found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. She was shot by a German firing squad at the age of 49. Her execution was greeted with worldwide condemnation and extensive press coverage. A woman of profound faith, she told her chaplain, on the night before her execution, 'Standing as I do in view of God and eternity, I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.' Her death caused international outrage and may have contributed to America's decision to enter the war. Three films and a stage play have been written about her life, and many public buildings and streets named after her. She will feature on a commemorative [5.00 coin in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57697405174133,"sku":"9780857216571","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780857216571.jpg?v=1793095936","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.info\/products\/9780857216571","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}