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OverviewIn 1924, Beatrice Harrison broadcast a miracle to the world: a wild nightingale singing with her cello. Over a million people tuned in to hear the nightingale that night, and the BBC went on to broadcast their duet worldwide every spring until 1942. This transformed the public interest in nightingales - a species already in decline. If Beatrice's duets with the nightingales touched a chord with the world, her own life proved to be as musical, free-spirited and inspiring. From her early years as a musical prodigy to recording with the most important composers of the day or playing for the wounded in the Second World War, Beatrice's warmth and love for sharing music are as endearing now as they were to her original audiences. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Patricia Cleveland-Peck , Beatrice Harrison , Maria PopovaPublisher: Canongate Books Imprint: Canongate Canons Edition: Main - Canons Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 20.00cm Weight: 0.165kg ISBN: 9781805300182ISBN 10: 1805300180 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 09 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsA woman not ahead of her time but beyond it -- MARIA POPOVA A cultural moment not dissimilar to the moon landing -- SAM LEE Author InformationPatricia Cleveland-Peck is the bestselling author of fourteen children's books, including You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus, and also writes travel pieces and non-fiction books. She came to know the Harrison family when living in a cottage on their estate at Smallfield, Surrey. It was while researching a biography of the four Harrison sisters that she discovered Beatrice's unpublished autobiography. She lives near East Grinstead, Surrey. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |