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OverviewAmong these men there is no discrimination. No prejudices. No hatred. Theirs is the highest and purest democracy. -from The Purest Democracy Despite his passionate support of pacifism, Rabbi Roland Gittelsohn voluntarily joined the navy when the United States entered World War II, becoming the first Jewish chaplain assigned to the United States Marine Corps. His remarkable story chronicles the evolution of his crisis of conscience and gives an insider's view into the battle of Iwo Jima and one of the most famous military speeches ever made. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lee MandelPublisher: Pelican Publishing Co Imprint: Pelican Publishing Co Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.706kg ISBN: 9781455619870ISBN 10: 1455619876 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 05 December 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLee Mandel was born in New York City, graduated from Washington and Jefferson College, and received his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. As a doctor in the United States Navy, he earned numerous honors for service and leadership. Dr. Mandel's talent for research is in high demand, and he has been featured on Ten Things You Don't Know About John F. Kennedy, an episode of the History Channel's Ten Things You Don't Know About series. He is the author of Moryak: A Novel of the Russian Revolution, winner of the 2010 Grand Prize for Fiction from the Santa Fe Creative Arts Council. A retired navy captain, Mandel is a staff physician at the Newport News Shipyard Clinic. He and his wife live in Suffolk, Virginia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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