Esther Simpson: The True Story of her Mission to Save Scholars from Hitler's Persecution

By John Eidinow

"When Hitler assumed power in 1933, Esther Simpson took a job in London at the Academic Assistance Council, newly set up to rescue displaced German scholars, and found her life-long calling. Over more than five decades, her work ensured refuge for thousands of displaced academics worldwide, among them scholars who went on to have a profound impact on the world as we know it. By the end of her life, Esther could count among her 'children' sixteen Nobel Prize winners, eighteen Knights, seventy-four fellows of the Royal Society, thirty-four fellows of the British Academy. This book is a study of a forgotten woman: who she was, her impact upon the world and the historical context that helped shape her achievements"--

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472143221
• ISBN13: 9781472143228
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Robinson
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.6" x 6.5"