Unbroken Will: The Extraordinary Courage of an Ordinary Man [Paperback]

Bernhard Rammerstorfer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2006

The iron Nazi fist came down fast and hard on Leopold Engleitner, but he would not bend to terror. Unbroken Will describes the life and times of an ordinary man whose belief in God and in nonviolence stood the fiery test of Nazi persecution. In thre

Product Details

• Paperback: 332 pages
• Publisher: Grammaton Press, LLC (August 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967936683
• ISBN-13: 978-0967936680
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #612,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leopold Engleitner's Unbroken Will Tells Important Story, May 29, 2006

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Frederic Fuss (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unbroken Will: The Extraordinary Courage of an Ordinary Man (Hardcover)

Faith, courage, honor - that is the essence of Unbroken Will. In the face of the worst brutality of the Nazi Third Reich, Leopold Engleitner kept his faith and principles intact. His experiences are accompanied by wit, a strongly positive view of his fellow man and even a sense of humor which win any reader over to love this powerful yet gentle man.

Bernhard Rammerstorfer's biography is painstakingly and thoroughly researched to bring to light some otherwise unknown facts of history. Why would Himmler plan the release from camps of prisoners he had hitherto relentlessly tried to break of their allegiance to their God, Jehovah - a stand that was perceived as a serious threat to Nazi ideology? Rammerstorfer reveals a surprising secret found in Himmler's correspondence.
Leopold Engleitner is one of the most compelling heroes of the concentration camps, and his story is a remarkable episode of bravery.

Unbroken Will is best read in conjuction with viewing the documentary film of the same title available as a DVD. To see the actual character is very moving and rounds out the account.

This story must be read.

27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbroken Will: The Extraordinary Courage of an Ordinary Man, July 28, 2005

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Susan E. Dowman "Lover of Truth" (Tamworth, NSW, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unbroken Will: The Extraordinary Courage of an Ordinary Man (Hardcover)

Excellent portrayal of courage and faith, a living example for all to imitate.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkably encouraging life experience., January 4, 2007

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'Suits' author "Mamacita" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unbroken Will: The Extraordinary Courage of an Ordinary Man (Paperback)

Leopold Engleitner was indeed an ordinary man who faced brutal persecution at the hands of the Nazi regime, and for what? Because he was a peaceable man who refused to kill anyone. He suffered interment in three concentration camps where he endured deprivation and abuse such as few have survived and emerged free of animosity toward his captors. How could he do this? He was sustained by his implicit faith in Jehovah God. I was spellbound by the fact that while I was growing up carefree and happy in this country, this man was being treated worse than any animal should be treated. This is a 'must read' for anyone who believes there's even a small chance that something like this could happen again. It shows what we must do to survive.