No Greater Glory: The Four Immortal Chaplains of World War II and the Sinking of the Dorchester in World War II - Rilegato

Kurzman, Dan

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ISBN 10: 0375508775 ISBN 13: 9780375508776

Casa editrice: Random House Inc, 2004

Riassunto

An account of the 1943 sinking of the SS Dorchester focuses on the real lives, diverse backgrounds, and spiritual influences of the four chaplains aboard--Methodist minister George L. Fox, Dutch Reformed minister Clark V. Poling, Father John P. Washington, and Rabbi Alexander Goode--who made the ultimate sacrifice to save the lives of others aboard the ship. 35,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“One of the greatest survival stories of World War II. A tale full of heroism and courage in the face of genuine horror.”
—Los Angeles Times

“Kurzman takes this gigantic tragedy and tells it in very personal terms. . . . The writing style is compelling. . . . Kurzman records dozens of tales of heroism, large and small. One can only marvel at the superhuman feats man is capable of in times of crisis.”
—Indianapolis Star

“An intensely personal moving account of the events and personalities involved in the catastrophe and its clouded aftermath.”
—Sea Power

L'autore:

DAN KURZMAN, a former foreign correspondent for The Washington Post, is the author of fifteen previous books and the winner of five major literary and journalistic awards. His books include Fatal Voyage: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis; Left to Die: The Tragedy of the USS Juneau; and Genesis 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War. He lives in North Bergen, New Jersey.

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• Editore: Random House Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0375508775
• ISBN 13: 9780375508776
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 250