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The Woman at the Wheel

A Novel

Penny Haw

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English
Sourcebooks Landmark
16 January 2024
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 evolved into the Mercedes-Benz marque.

""Unfortunately, only a girl again.""

From a young age, C cilie Bertha Ringer is fascinated by her father's work as a master builder in Pforzheim, Germany. But those five words, which he wrote next to her name in the family Bible, haunt Bertha.

Years later, Bertha meets Carl Benz and falls in love-with him and his extraordinary dream of building a horseless carriage. Bertha has such faith in him that she invests her dowry in his plans, a dicey move since they alone believe in the machine. When Carl's partners threaten to withdraw their support, he's ready to cut ties. Bertha knows the decision would ruin everything. Ignoring the cynics, she takes matters into her own hands, secretly planning a scheme that will either hasten the family's passage to absolute derision or prove their genius. What Bertha doesn't know is that Carl is on the cusp of making a deal with their nemesis. She's not only risking her marriage and their life's work, but is also up against the patriarchy, Carl's own self-doubt, and the clock. Like so many other women, Bertha lived largely in her husband's shadow, but her contributions are now celebrated in this inspiring story of perseverance, resilience, and love.
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Imprint:   Sourcebooks Landmark
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 140mm, 
ISBN:   9781728257730
ISBN 10:   1728257735
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  ELT Advanced ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

PENNY HAW is a long-time journalist and columnist and latter-day author. She has written for many leading South African newspapers and magazines for more than three decades. The Wilderness Between Us was her debut contemporary novel for adults. Haw lives in Cape Town, South Africa.

Reviews for The Woman at the Wheel: A Novel

"""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"


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