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Erich Karl, one of the first children saved

28 November 2021 By Clare Mulley

Clare Mulley, the award-winning historian and broadcaster, tells Historia about some astonishing news which led her to speak to one of the first child survivors of World War One who was helped, over a century ago, by the newly-formed Save the Children. History often holds remarkable surprises, but only rarely does it seem to circle […]

The Woman who Saved the Children by Clare Mulley

11 April 2019 By Editor

An unconventional biography of an unconventional woman, republished in a new edition to mark the centenary of the founding of Save the Children. Eglantyne Jebb, not particularly fond of children herself, nevertheless dedicated her life to establishing Save the Children and promoting her revolutionary concept of human rights. In this award-winning book, Clare Mulley brings […]

Historia Q&A: Clare Mulley

28 June 2017 By Editor

Clare Mulley is the award-winning author of three biographies: The Woman Who Saved the Children, The Spy Who Loved and her latest, The Women Who Flew For Hitler. She writes and reviews for publications such as The Spectator, The Telegraph and History Today, is a busy public speaker and chair of judges for the Historical Writers’ Association 2017 non-fiction prize. What […]

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