Anne Sebba

Journalist, lecturer, author of That Woman, life of Wallis Simpson, Les Parisiennes, Ethel Rosenberg An American Tragedy & The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz

[Anne Sebba @annesebba]

How music saved 40 women from the gas chambers.Fantastic review of my book in Mail! https://t.co/EuPSmZDnrL

[The Spectator 🇺🇸 @TheSpectator]

Most conventional World War Two military histories focus on weapons, materiel and even the manpower needed for a decisive victory over Hitler and the Axis powers. Little has been written about blood as a strategic resource. However, a pioneering service of specially trained medics who worked dangerously close to the front lines, pumping blood into the veins of battle casualties, not only saved lives but contributed significantly to winning the war. They did this by returning men to the front line and boosting morale by persuading them that, if wounded, they had the maximum chance of life.

The field transfusion units, FTUs, were not replacements for surgical units – in many cases they prepared the wounded for surgery which might otherwise not have been possible – nor for the new drugs, especially penicillin, which became available toward the end of the war. But according to postwar estimates, one in ten wounded British soldiers who survived had been transfused.

✍️: @annesebba

Article | https://t.co/jdxsOzSqQd

[Anne Sebba @annesebba]

Hello everyone I am going to be in the comments section of @Telegraph Health at 12.30 today Tuesday hoping to engage with some of your thoughts about my article yesterday. Do join in the discussion.

[Anne Sebba @annesebba]

There will be blood – the vital work of field transfusion units https://t.co/G63PxkxDek

[Anne Sebba @annesebba]

Pretty excited about this!

[BBC Shows and Tours @bbcshowstours]

Join @BBCRadio4's Bookclub at Borders Book Festival 📚 Anne Sebba discusses That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson - exploring the woman Edward VIII gave up the throne for. Apply for your tickets now: https://t.co/Jxh2rHOlJG

[MSW Media @mswmediapods]

The women forced to play music for their Nazi captors — and how it saved their lives.

Guest: @annesebba

New #ThatSaid📌 podcast with @MichaelZeldin #MSWMedia

Listen: https://t.co/nFiP2UTG4Z

[Anne Sebba @annesebba]

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[BBC Shows and Tours @bbcshowstours]

Join @BBCRadio4's Bookclub at Borders Book Festival 📚 Anne Sebba discusses That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson - exploring the woman Edward VIII gave up the throne for. Apply for your tickets now: https://t.co/Jxh2rHOlJG

[Anne Sebba @annesebba]

So excited to discuss this with 90years after the abdication.

[BBC Shows and Tours @bbcshowstours]

Join @BBCRadio4's Bookclub at Borders Book Festival 📚 Anne Sebba discusses That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson - exploring the woman Edward VIII gave up the throne for. Apply for your tickets now: https://t.co/Jxh2rHOlJG

[Rowan Pelling @RowanPelling]

Anyone near Althorp this weekend? I'm at the @AlthorpLitFest where I'll be in conversation with @AnnaWhitelock on her history of James I, The Sun Rising, @annesebba discussing The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz, the BBC's Frank Gardner taking thrillers, William Sieghart dispensing wisdom from his Poetry Pharmacy, and Keeley Hazell on her memoir Everyone's Seen My Tits. Something for everyone.

[Rowan Pelling @RowanPelling]

Snap up tickets and head to Althorp for the finest literary festival in the land. I am hugely looking forward to chairing talks with the brilliant @annesebba and @AnnaWhitelock amongst others.

[Anne Sebba @annesebba]

@RowanPelling @AnnaWhitelock @RowanPelling I am thrilled about this! Can’t wait!

[Anne Sebba @annesebba]

Antisemitism isn’t a problem Jews should fight alone

https://t.co/uR9Lfq6y3A

[Simon Schama @simon_schama]

Such decency in this message - thank you.

[Anne Sebba @annesebba]

I could not be more thrilled to read this book review which has just appeared. The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of Survival https://t.co/D87UL4bEuD

[Anne Sebba @annesebba]

Thrilled to do this episode with @briefingroom hope you like it!

[The Briefing Room @BriefingRoom_45]

Right now on YouTube check out the brand new episode of The Briefing Room with guest @annesebba. Very important episode. #WomensOrchestra #wwii #wwiihistory #womeninwar #women
https://t.co/UkZPRotSnu

[Helena Mor��n Alegret @HelenaMoAlegret]

Lectura completada de les 367 interessants pàgs d la historiadora @annesebba. Llegir d'aquelles dones supervivents et fa valorar més la vida i en aq cas també la música. La meva ressenya apareixerà a la propera revista @440classica Espero q tot ajudi a sumar-hi lectors! 📖📚🎶🎵

[Henley Literary Festival @HenleyLitFest]

On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the power of testimony.
At last year’s HLF, @annesebba spoke about The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz + how music, forced upon prisoners, saved lives inside a death camp.
��If you read one book about Auschwitz, make it this.” - Anthony Seldon

[Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton]

Most of the really interesting books I read, esp non-fiction titles, come from @AldeBooks which, like all great bookshops, constantly surprises us with the titles on display. This by @annesebba is one of the most remarkable books I have read. Strongly recommended #BartonBookshelf

[Anne Sebba @annesebba]

Delighted to read this! Thanks @RealGeoffBarton

[Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton]

Most of the really interesting books I read, esp non-fiction titles, come from @AldeBooks which, like all great bookshops, constantly surprises us with the titles on display. This by @annesebba is one of the most remarkable books I have read. Strongly recommended #BartonBookshelf

[Hillingdon Libraries @Hill_libraries]

Join us at Uxbridge Library with author Anne Sebba as she shares the powerful true story of the women musicians who played for survival in Auschwitz to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Booking is essential https://t.co/lw6SjRdgZ5 @Hillingdon @londonlibraries @HMD_UK ^RK #HMD26