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Imprint: Hutchinson
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Published: 12/11/2015
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ISBN: 9780091959579
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Length: 192 Pages
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Dimensions: 187mm x 22mm x 136mm
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Weight: 240g
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RRP: £14.99
Rules for a Knight
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A letter from a father
‘Never announce you are a Knight, simply behave as one. You are better than no one, and no one is better than you.’
When Sir Thomas Lemuel Hawke was a boy, his grandfather taught him how to be a knight. Now, on the eve of a battle from which he fears he may not return, Sir Thomas writes a letter to his children so that he may pass on all his hard-won lessons, deepest aspirations and most instructive failures.
Full of adventure and wit, the letter provides a guide for living a good and noble life – a reminder that without a little agony none of us would bother to learn a thing; that we must work together as brothers or perish together as fools; that a friend loves you because you are true to yourself, not because you agree with him. And, most importantly, it shows that there is no obstacle that enough love cannot move.
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Imprint: Hutchinson
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Published: 12/11/2015
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ISBN: 9780091959579
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Length: 192 Pages
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Dimensions: 187mm x 22mm x 136mm
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Weight: 240g
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RRP: £14.99
Reviews
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A heartwarming, medieval tale on ethics . . . an easy and endearing read
Publishers Weekly
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Witty, wise, and ringing with emotional authenticity, Hawke's words blend pragmatism and romance without ever slipping into sanctimony or self-importance - the effect is powerful, enduring and deeply moving
Kirkus Review
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A guide for living an upright and noble life
The New Yorker
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Philosophy lovers will enjoy the Eastern and Western philosophical musings, but everyone will enjoy the touching storyline
Metro
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Hawke's book of wisdom declaring life to be a gift should be pondered
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