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Paperback, G+. 127pp, a good reading copy.

Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Good Cloth Third Printing Albert Schweitzer was born on January 14, 1875 in Kaysersberg, a town near Strasbourg in Alsace, Germany (now part of France). Schweitzer has been called the greatest Christian of his time. He based his personal philosophy on a "reverence for life" and on a deep commitment to serve humanity through thought and action. For his many years of humanitarian efforts Schweitzer was awarded the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize. By the time he was 21 Schweitzer had decided on the course for his life. For nine years he would dedicate himself to the study science, music, and theology. Then he would devote the rest of his life to serving humanity directly. Before he was 30 he was a respected writer on theology, an accomplished organist, and an authority on the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach. In 1904 Schweitzer was inspired to become a medical missionary after reading an evangelical paper regarding the needs of medical missions. He studied medicine from 1905 to 1913 at the University of Strassbourg. He also raised money to establish a hospital in French Equatorial Africa. He founded a hospital there in 1913. Over the years built a large hospital that served thousands of Africans. Schweitzer used his $33,000 Nobel Prize to expand the hospital and to build a leper colony. In 1955 Queen Elizabeth II awarded Schweitzer the "Order of Merit

Good 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall No Jacket Cloth Reprint Albert Schweitzer was born on January 14, 1875 in Kaysersberg, a town near Strasbourg in Alsace, Germany (now part of France). Schweitzer has been called the greatest Christian of his time. He based his personal philosophy on a "reverence for life" and on a deep commitment to serve humanity through thought and action. For his many years of humanitarian efforts Schweitzer was awarded the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize. By the time he was 21 Schweitzer had decided on the course for his life. For nine years he would dedicate himself to the study science, music, and theology. Then he would devote the rest of his life to serving humanity directly. Before he was 30 he was a respected writer on theology, an accomplished organist, and an authority on the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach. In 1904 Schweitzer was inspired to become a medical missionary after reading an evangelical paper regarding the needs of medical missions. He studied medicine from 1905 to 1913 at the University of Strassbourg. He also raised money to establish a hospital in French Equatorial Africa. He founded a hospital there in 1913. Over the years built a large hospital that served thousands of Africans. Schweitzer used his $33,000 Nobel Prize to expand the hospital and to build a leper colony. In 1955 Queen Elizabeth II awarded Schweitzer the "Order of Merit

The Philosophy of Civilization Part II. Third edition. Small tear in dust jacket.Hardback,Ex-Library,with usual stamps markings, ,in good all-round condition,dust jacket in good condition,284pages. 500g ISBN:

The Philosophy of Civilization Part II. Spine tattered.Hardback,Ex-Library,with usual stamps markings, ,in fair to good all-round condition,no dust jacket,298pages. 650g ISBN:

Svenska Kyrkans Diakonistyrelses Bokförlag. 1935. Hlvklotband med vackert dekorerat Iristryck. 192 s. Pärmens övre hörn stötta i övrigt mycket gott skick.

Condition: Good (Acceptable Reading Copy) :: Further Information: No synopsis available. ::

Condition: Good - in Poor DJ. DJ faded, somewhat edgeworn with several smallish tears and a little loss. Price Clipped. Mildly bumped at head & tail of spine and corners. Top edges of text block dusty. :: Further Information: Volume Two with 2 plates. The original French version was gready expanded by the author for the German edition, which in turn he considerably revised and enlarged for this brilliant translation. 428pp. Size: 8vo Demy (22 x 14cm Approx.) Translated by Ernest Newman. Dust wrapper in protective, removable sleeve. Introduction / preface by C. M. Widor. Weighs 0.800 Kg. which exceeds standard rates. ::

Condition: Good - in Poor DJ. DJ faded, somewhat edgeworn with several smallish tears and a little loss. Mildly bumped at head & tail of spine and corners. Top edges of text block dusty. :: Further Information: Volume One with 3 plates. The original French version was gready expanded by the author for the German edition, which in turn he considerably revised and enlarged for this brilliant translation. 428pp. Size: 8vo Demy (22 x 14cm Approx.) Translated by Ernest Newman. Dust wrapper in protective, removable sleeve. Introduction / preface by C. M. Widor. Weighs 0.800 Kg. which exceeds standard rates. ::