Mission at Nuremberg: An American Army Chaplain and the Trial of the Nazis - Brossura

Townsend, Tim

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ISBN 10: 006199720X ISBN 13: 9780061997204

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2015

Riassunto

An Army chaplain during World War II, Lutheran minister Henry Gerecke was recruited for the most difficult engagement of his life—ministering to the 21 Nazi leaders awaiting trial at Nuremburg—and this meticulously researched account revisits one of the most horrifying times in human history. 50,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Townsend’s account is full of surreal moments Gerecke witnessed during his time in Nuremberg” (Publishers Weekly)

“Rich, potentially explosive. ... Townsend authoritatively addresses the excruciating moral and religious issues confronting wartime chaplains.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Gripping.” (Daily Mail (London))

“Engagingly told...Townsend illuminates a hidden gem of World War II history and brings to light the life and career of a truly heroic Christian man...an important book. It deserves a wide audience.” (Christianity Today)

“A gripping story... puts the reader inside the cells of various Hitler henchmen.” (Wichita Eagle)

“Sheds light on a little-known player in an iconic episode of world history. ... A well-written study about a subject matter that can’t help but hold a reader’s attention.” (America in WWII Magazine)

“A dramatic story.” (Lutheran Quarterly)

L'autore:

Tim Townsend has written for the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Rolling Stone, among other publications. In 2005, 2011, and 2013, he was named Religion Reporter of the Year by the Religion Newswriters Association for his work at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is a Washington, D.C.-based editor at Timeline.com.

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• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 006199720X
• ISBN 13: 9780061997204
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 388