The Woman at the Wheel
A Novel
$27.36
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
16 January 2024
Summary
Carl Benz may be known as the “Father of the Automobile,” but Bertha Benz was the woman behind the wheel driving the world into a new era. Woman at the Wheel is a gorgeous historical fiction novel that takes a peek under the hood, examining the life of a fascinating woman who refused to let men hit the brakes on her revolutionary machine.
Inspiring historical fiction based on the real life of Bertha Benz, whose husband built the first prototype automobile, which eventually ev…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781728257730 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1728257735 |
| Author: | Penny Haw |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks Landmark |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 16 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
“Haw brings to light another fascinating and strong-willed woman of the past. Her well-researched depiction…captures the reactions of confusion and fear from nearly everyone around the Benzs that made their goals so much harder to attain–and that much more impressive.” – Booklist
“This is fine historical writing, transporting us back to another era while telling a compelling adventure story about characters we feel we know. A triumph!” – Gill Paul, USA Today bestselling author of The Secret Wife and The Manhattan Girls
About The Author
Penny Haw
Penny Haw worked as a journalist and columnist for more than three decades, writing for many leading South African newspapers and magazines before yielding to a lifelong yearning to create fiction. Her stories feature remarkable women, illustrate her love for nature, and explore the interconnectedness of all living things. The Invincible Miss Cust is Penny’s debut historical fiction. She lives near Cape Town with her husband and three dogs, all of whom are well-walked.
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