Description: Albert Schweitzer: Genius in the Jungle by Jeremy Gollomb, printed by the Vanguard Press, N.Y. 2nd printing dated 1949. The incredible story of Dr. Schweitzer and his wife turning their backs on the comforts of home and civilization and landing in West Africa in the year 1913 to help the natives. Their mission was to build a hospital at Lamabrene. The hospital ...was built...and it is said "with their bare hands". For 36 years it was a haven for cannibals, lepers, and other natives who new nothing of the outside world. He and his wife ministered to the natives both their physical and spiritual needs. Their story is about a heroic struggle against a jungle ridden with superstition and disease, people who were savages and wild beasts which roamed everywhere. The book presents a clear and challenging picture of this great man's courage and devotion. Book is in good condition. Attic stored for years..The dust jacket has some stains on the back, the first blank page has an old dry soil spot and a couple pages on the very end edges have some minor darkening. Original Dust Jacket has since been covered in a clear mylar plastic film. Inside pages are clean with no soil, missing or torn pages. The hard cover without dust jacket is in good condition. Spine remains strong. A book you cannot put down once you begin their journey.
Price: 6.99 USD
Location: Norfolk, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-09-30T16:57:11.000Z
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Book Title: Albert Schseitzer: Genius in the Jungle
Signed: No
Custom Bundle: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: The Vanguard Press
Original Language: English
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: Adults
Modified Item: Yes
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1949
Type: Biography
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 1940s
Author: Joseph Gollomb
Personalized: No
Genre: Adventure, Antiquarian & Collectible, Biographies & True Stories, Environment, Nature & Earth, Historical, History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Albert Scweitzer
