{"product_id":"no-greater-glory-the-four-immortal-chaplains-and-the-sinking-of-the-dorchester-in-world-war-ii-paperback","title":"No Greater Glory: The Four Immortal Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester in World War II - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Kurzman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sinking of the \u003ci\u003eDorchester\u003c\/i\u003e in the icy waters off Greenland shortly after midnight on February 3, 1942, was one of the worst sea disasters of World War II. It was also the occasion of an astounding feat of heroism--and faith. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs water gushed through a hole made by a German torpedo, four chaplains--members of different faiths but linked by bonds of friendship and devotion--moved quietly among the men onboard. Preaching bravery, the chaplains distributed life jackets, including their own. In the end, these four men went down with the ship, their arms linked in spiritual solidarity, their voices raised in prayer. In this spellbinding narrative, award-winning author and journalist Dan Kurzman tells the story of these heroes and the faith--in God and in country--that they shared. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey were about as different as four American clergymen could be. George Lansing Fox (Methodist), wounded and decorated in World War I, loved his family and his Vermont congregation--yet he re-enlisted as soon as he heard about Pearl Harbor. Rabbi Alex Goode was an athlete, an intellectual, and an adoring new father--yet he too knew, the day Pearl Harbor was bombed, that he would serve. Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed), the son a famous radio evangelist, left for war begging his father to pray that he would never be a coward. Father John Washington (Catholic), a scrappy Irish street fighter, had dedicated himself to the church after a childhood brush with death. Chance brought the chaplains together at a Massachusetts training camp, but each was convinced that God had a reason for placing them together aboard the \u003ci\u003eDorchester\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on extensive interviews with the chaplains' families and the crews of both the \u003ci\u003eDorchester\u003c\/i\u003e and the German submarine that fired the fatal torpedo, Kurzman re-creates the intimate circumstances and great historic events that culminated in that terrible night. The final hours unfold with the electrifying clarity of nightmare--the chaplains taking charge of the dwindling supply of life jackets, the panic of the crew, the overcrowded lifeboats, the prayers that ring out over the chaos, and the tight circle that the four chaplains form as the inevitable draws near. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eNo Greater Glory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e Dan Kurzman tells how four extraordinary men left their mark on a single night of war--and forever changed the lives of those they saved. 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.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sinking of the \"Dorchester in the icy waters off Greenland shortly after midnight on February 3, 1942, was one of the worst sea disasters of World War II. It was also the occasion of an astounding feat of heroism--and faith. \u003cbr\u003eAs water gushed through a hole made by a German torpedo, four chaplains--members of different faiths but linked by bonds of friendship and devotion--moved quietly among the men onboard. Preaching bravery, the chaplains distributed life jackets, including their own. In the end, these four men went down with the ship, their arms linked in spiritual solidarity, their voices raised in prayer. In this spellbinding narrative, award-winning author and journalist Dan Kurzman tells the story of these heroes and the faith--in God and in country--that they shared. \u003cbr\u003eThey were about as different as four American clergymen could be. George Lansing Fox (Methodist), wounded and decorated in World War I, loved his family and his Vermont congregation--yet he re-enlisted as soon as he heard about Pearl Harbor. Rabbi Alex Goode was an athlete, an intellectual, and an adoring new father--yet he too knew, the day Pearl Harbor was bombed, that he would serve. Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed), the son a famous radio evangelist, left for war begging his father to pray that he would never be a coward. Father John Washington (Catholic), a scrappy Irish street fighter, had dedicated himself to the church after a childhood brush with death. Chance brought the chaplains together at a Massachusetts training camp, but each was convinced that God had a reason for placing them together aboard the \"Dorchester. \u003cbr\u003eDrawing on extensive interviews with the chaplains' families and the crews ofboth the \"Dorchester and the German submarine that fired the fatal torpedo, Kurzman re-creates the intimate circumstances and great historic events that culminated in that terrible night. The final hours unfold with the electrifying clarity of nightmare--the chaplains taking charge of the dwindling supply of life jackets, the panic of the crew, the overcrowded lifeboats, the prayers that ring out over the chaos, and the tight circle that the four chaplains form as the inevitable draws near. \u003cbr\u003eIn No Greater Glory,\" Dan Kurzman tells how four extraordinary men left their mark on a single night of war--and forever changed the lives of those they saved. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAN KURZMAN\u003c\/b\u003e, a former foreign correspondent for \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, is the author of fifteen previous books and the winner of five major literary and journalistic awards. His books include \u003cb\u003eFatal Voyage: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis; Left to Die: The Tragedy of the USS Juneau; \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e Genesis 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War\u003c\/b\u003e. He lives in North Bergen, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 09, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978281910573,"sku":"9780812966091","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/c9TizqKleX9780812966091.webp?v=1775801435","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/no-greater-glory-the-four-immortal-chaplains-and-the-sinking-of-the-dorchester-in-world-war-ii-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}