About this title: The sinking of the troop carrier Dorchester in the icy waters off Greenland was one of the worst sea disasters of World War II and the occasion of an astounding feat of heroism. Riveting and inspiring, this is a true story of heroism, of goodness in the face of disaster, and of faith that transfigures even the horror of war.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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Description: Good. 0375508775 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Audio Cassette
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks
Date Published: 2004-06-30
ISBN-13:9780792732440ISBN:0792732448
Description: Very Good. FIVE FINE UNABRIDGED AUDIO CASSETTE IN ESPECIALLY CLEAN X/LIBRARY CLAMSHELL CASE. ALMOST 7 HOURS OF LISTENING NARRATED BY WILLIAM DUFRIS. DAILY SHIPPING. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780375508776ISBN:0375508775
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Exceptional ex-library hardcover with protected dj-doesn't appear to be checked out. Great clean white text. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 272 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Inc, Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780375508776ISBN:0375508775
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Fine/Fine; hardcover, fine inside and out, including pictorial dj. The inspiring story of the four chaplains who sacrificed their own lives to help other passengers escape as the troop carrier they were on, the Dorchester, was sunk by a German torpedo. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 2004-05-11
ISBN-13:9780375508776ISBN:0375508775
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780812966091ISBN:0812966090
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Description: Very good. Book has appearance of only minimal use. All pages are undamaged with no significant creases or tears. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
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Description: Very Good. Former Library book. First Edition. VERY GOOD with very light wear to cover and pages. a no hassle guarantee on all our items. read more
Binding: Audio Cassette
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks
Date Published: 2004-06-30
ISBN-13:9780792732440ISBN:0792732448
Description: Very Good. This audio cassette has been used, and shows some light wear. This is an Ex-library audio cassette with the usual stamps/labels, with light wear on the cover, and has a remainder mark. Email sent when item shipped. We ship promptly in tear resistant mailers and promise you excellent professional customer service. Delivery confirmation available on all shipments. read more
"I enjoyed listening to this story. The tale of the four chaplains is inspiring but the heroic efforts of so many of the men on this ships in this convoy were also amazing. For me, it was not only the sacrifice of the chaplains in saving others while the ship was sinking but the way they had each lived their respective lives and the message that they each promoted of learning about other religions and cultures and loving one another because we all worship the same God and He is the Father of each of us."
"Tragic story of four chaplains who died in the the sinking of the Dorcester in WWII. It was hard to read the accounts of the men who were there who had to witness the needless deaths of so many of their comrades. Many died because they were left in the water too long, which was due to one captain holding back the cutters meant to rescue them."
"It is an account of 4 military chaplains and their heroic nature as the ship they were traveling in, The Gloucester, was torpedoed in the North Atlantic in February of 1943. A Catholic Priest, Dutch Reformed Priest, Methodist Priest, and Jewish Rabbi gave their life vests to men who didn't have them and linked arms on the deck of the ship as it sank. Kurzman researched each of the chaplains and told of their boyhood and their decision to be a chaplain after WWII started. These were exceptionally kind men whose goal was be unified in how they treated the men despite their differences in religion. The book talks of each of them before they joined the service as chaplains and how they also related to the men on board ship before the torpedo struck. There is an account of the survivors in the water after the ship was torpedoed and they were awaiting to be rescued. Only about 200 survived out of about 1000 on board the ship."
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