Spiritual Journey of Joseph L. Greenstein: The Mighty Atom [Paperback]

Ed Spielman (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 234 pages
• Publisher: First Glance Books; 2nd Edition edition (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885440308
• ISBN-13: 978-1885440303
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential, Excellent and Inspirational, September 6, 2005

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This review is from: Spiritual Journey of Joseph L. Greenstein: The Mighty Atom (Paperback)

Ever heard of man bite through tempered iron with his teeth...or hang from an airplane by his hair? Just because you may not have heard of Joseph "Mighty Atom" Greenstein or his accomplishments it does not mean you should ignore this book, quite the opposite in fact. I got this book as a young child in the 1980's and have read it many times. A riveting and inspirational read. Anyone interested in sports, martial arts, nutrition, spirituality or just looking for a self help guide would be wise to read this. A fascinating life with lessons for all of us...not just philosophical but practical too. Joseph Greenstein was not only the strongest man in the world, he was a giant of a character...raising a large family and much money for charity, providing health lectures and products for thousands of poor Americans. If I had just ten books on a desert island this would be one of them.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, November 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Spiritual Journey of Joseph L. Greenstein: The Mighty Atom (Paperback)

This is one of my favorite books of all time! I have read it several times over the years, and it's always a treasure.

This is a true and amazing story about a truly amazing man, Joe Greenstein aka "The Mighty Atom", a strongman of the highest caliber.

Very well-written and highly entertaining, this book details the amazing, miraculous accomplishments of the Mighty Atom (not least of which includes holding back an airplane with his HAIR alone!). But it goes far beyond just listing his strongman feats - it's a truly interesting, in-depth look at a fascinating man and his hardships and successes in life as a vaudeville showman, father to ten children, devoted husband, spiritual seeker, and friend of mankind.

I highly recommend this book for kids, adults, everyone! It's such a great, great book. Full of inspiration and wonder.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesomely awe inspiring!, June 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Spiritual Journey of Joseph L. Greenstein: The Mighty Atom (Paperback)

The Mighty Atom is an awesome yogi and an incredible inspiration for the human spirit. Anyone who needs a boost in life should read this book. You might not be able to accomplish what he did but it shows you that if you put your mind to it you CAN overcome a great deal in your life that you may have falsely believed to be a given. Read it! Thanks, Joe!