From the battlefields of Burma to the final astonishing lap of his garden as a centenarian to raise money for the NHS, this is the story of an incredible life of service from Captain Tom Moore.
Captain Tom Moore is an inspiration.
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in early April this ninety-nine-year-old Second World War veteran came up with a big idea: hed walk laps of his garden to raise money for the NHS. Despite using a walking frame as well as recent treatment for cancer and a broken hip, he was determined to hit £1000 by his 100th birthday on 30th April.
By the time the telegram from the Queen arrived, hed raised over thirty million pounds.
In this, his official autobiography, announced in support of the creation of the Captain Tom Foundation, he tells us of his long and dramatic life. How his spirit was forged on the battlefields of Burma where victory was snatched from the jaws of defeat. How he fearlessly raced motorbikes competitively. How, in his nineties, he took off for the Himalayas and Everest, simply because hed never been. And, finally, how this old soldier came to do his bit for the NHS, becoming the nations hero in our darkest hour.
A modest, decent, charming man with a can-do attitude and a twinkle in his eye, Captain Toms story is that of a man whose insatiable curiosity and appetite for life have led him around so many unexpected corners finding both adventure and joy.
He only wanted to help other people and yet he has inspired a nation to believe anything is possible by reminding us all it is never, ever too late.
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780241486108
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 698 g
Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 36 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
A riveting account. Tom is as sharp as a bayonet . . . This old soldier should never, ever fade away in our memory. Neither should his life advice * Daily Express *
Engaging . . . His upbeat nature shines through and reminds us how much worse this year would have been without him * Evening Standard *
A wonderful life story with lessons for us all . . . beautifully written * Daily Telegraph *
Captain Tom Moore has stolen the nation's hearts * Evening Standard *
A wonderful read. Captain Tom is a beacon of light, and hope, and positivity * Piers Morgan, Life Stories, ITV *
A great book * Good Morning Britain *
A beautiful book. We have so much to learn from Captain Sir Tom * Chris Evans, Virgin Radio *
Fascinating. It's the life story of an ordinary man who is extraordinary * Michael Ball, BBC Radio 2 *
His story is of a man whose insatiable curiosity and appetite for life have led him around so many unexpected corners - and serves to unite and inspire every generation * This England *
Lively and entertaining . . . beautifully captures Captain Tom's mixture of amazement and pride at what happened in 2020 * Reader's Digest *
An incredible insight into a hundred years of British social history - and the story of a remarkable man * Candis *
From the battlefields of Burma to the final astonishing lap of his garden as a centenarian to raise money for the NHS, this is the story of an incredible life of service from Captain Tom Moore.
Captain Tom Moore is an inspiration.
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in early April this ninety-nine-year-old Second World War veteran came up with a big idea: hed walk laps of his garden to raise money for the NHS. Despite using a walking frame as well as recent treatment for cancer and a broken hip, he was determined to hit £1000 by his 100th birthday on 30th April.
By the time the telegram from the Queen arrived, hed raised over thirty million pounds.
In this, his official autobiography, announced in support of the creation of the Captain Tom Foundation, he tells us of his long and dramatic life. How his spirit was forged on the battlefields of Burma where victory was snatched from the jaws of defeat. How he fearlessly raced motorbikes competitively. How, in his nineties, he took off for the Himalayas and Everest, simply because hed never been. And, finally, how this old soldier came to do his bit for the NHS, becoming the nations hero in our darkest hour.
A modest, decent, charming man with a can-do attitude and a twinkle in his eye, Captain Toms story is that of a man whose insatiable curiosity and appetite for life have led him around so many unexpected corners finding both adventure and joy.
He only wanted to help other people and yet he has inspired a nation to believe anything is possible by reminding us all it is never, ever too late.
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780241486108
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 698 g
Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 36 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
A riveting account. Tom is as sharp as a bayonet . . . This old soldier should never, ever fade away in our memory. Neither should his life advice * Daily Express *
Engaging . . . His upbeat nature shines through and reminds us how much worse this year would have been without him * Evening Standard *
A wonderful life story with lessons for us all . . . beautifully written * Daily Telegraph *
Captain Tom Moore has stolen the nation's hearts * Evening Standard *
A wonderful read. Captain Tom is a beacon of light, and hope, and positivity * Piers Morgan, Life Stories, ITV *
A great book * Good Morning Britain *
A beautiful book. We have so much to learn from Captain Sir Tom * Chris Evans, Virgin Radio *
Fascinating. It's the life story of an ordinary man who is extraordinary * Michael Ball, BBC Radio 2 *
His story is of a man whose insatiable curiosity and appetite for life have led him around so many unexpected corners - and serves to unite and inspire every generation * This England *
Lively and entertaining . . . beautifully captures Captain Tom's mixture of amazement and pride at what happened in 2020 * Reader's Digest *
An incredible insight into a hundred years of British social history - and the story of a remarkable man * Candis *