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Captain Tom's Life Lessons
- Author
- Captain Tom Moore
- Narrator
- Derek Jacobi
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 2 April 2021
- Run Time
- 2 hours 37 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Brought to you by Penguin.
Pplifting and heartwarming life lessons from a truly inspirational man, Captain Sir Tom Moore
'One small soul like me won't make much difference' Captain Tom
If Captain Tom's big heart and generosity of spirit helped see us through difficult days, this was his parting gift.
Full of the wit, warmth and wisdom that made him so special, his reflections and guiding principles form a long life, well lived; Life Lessons will be a source of reassurance, hope, and encouragement for generations to come.
And a reminder, whenever times are hard, that tomorrow will be a good day.
Praise for Captain Sir Tom Moore:
'A wonderful life story with lessons for us all . . . beautifully written' Daily Telegraph
'Engaging . . . His upbeat nature shines through and reminds us how much worse this year would have been without him' 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
© Tom Moore 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
Critics Review
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The wit and wisdom of a national hero
Daily Mirror
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Full of the infectious energy that inspired the nation
Daily Mirror
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A dose of wisdom from a British hero . . . A paean to the power of positive thinking
Daily Telegraph
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Charmingly delivers his words of wisdom
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Gives us a chance to spend a bit longer in his company, to enjoy his wry humour again and to understand how his apparently ordinary life equipped him for his final extraordinary year
Telegraph
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So full of warmth and wisdom that it'll make your heart feel lighter by the end
Culturefly
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Reads like a self-help book written by a kindly grandfather for his grandchildren: it urges you to dress properly, eat a good breakfast, be nice to others, and not to worry about the rest of it
Daily Telegraph
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After the difficult and lonely time we've all shared, it's above all a reminder to keep looking for the joy, every single day
This England
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A collection of anecdotes and wisdom from the inspirational war veteran
Sunday Times
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Captain Sir Tom's memoir-cum-self-help manual is brimful of illuminating reminiscence and good humour. It brings home what a truly remarkable man he was
Daily Telegraph
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Details
- Author
- Captain Tom Moore
- Narrator
- Derek Jacobi
- Duration
- 2 hours 37 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 April 2021
- ISBN
- 9780241539866
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Advice on careers and achieving success, Quotations, proverbs and sayings
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.Pplifting and heartwarming life lessons from a truly inspirational man, Captain Sir Tom Moore'One small soul like me won't make much difference' Captain TomIf Captain Tom's big heart and generosity of spirit helped see us through difficult days, this was his parting gift.Full of the wit, warmth and wisdom that made him so special, his reflections and guiding principles form a long life, well lived; Life Lessons will be a source of reassurance, hope, and encouragement for generations to come.And a reminder, whenever times are hard, that tomorrow will be a good day.Praise for Captain Sir Tom Moore:'A wonderful life story with lessons for us all . . . beautifully written' Daily Telegraph'Engaging . . . His upbeat nature shines through and reminds us how much worse this year would have been without him' 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© Tom Moore 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
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