Memoirs of Childhood and Youth (Hardcover)

by Albert Schweitzer (Author), Kurt Bergel (Author), Alice R. Bergel (Author)

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Product Description
This text owes its existence to a 1923 psycoanalytic session conducted by Dr O. Pfister with the then 49-year-old Schweitzer. Immersed in Christianity and covering his first 19 years, this reveals what led him to serve his life's work in Africa as a missionary.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815604467
• ISBN-13: 978-0815604464
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,497,007 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lively insight into Schweitzer's beginnings, April 1, 2000

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This superbe little book is a simple and engaging introduction to Schweitzer's life and thoughts. He has a knack for describing, with directness and humor, the thoughts and feelings of himself as a child learning some of life's tough lessons. For anyone interested in Albert Schweitzer, what a perfect place to start!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do you have an interest in the events that shape a genius?, May 24, 2004

By	Marco Artiano (Loma Linda, Ca United States) - See all my reviews

In order to fully understand the philosophy of Reverence For Life to its full meaning one must understand the man behind the legend that is Albert Schweitzer. This book gives us a glimpse of a youthful Schweitzer from his humble beginnings in Gunsbach. As this Nobel laureate reminisces about his childhood days he reveals the poignant moments that forever shaped one of the most brilliant minds of the last century. Delightful and readable, Memoirs is a treasured classic among those who study the great philosophers. I highly recommend this book for all ages but particularly for youth as a starting place for Schweitzer study- you won't be disappointed!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remembering to be grateful, September 18, 2006

By	Janice A. Connett (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Eloquently written, this small book is packed with stories and wisdoms that shaped this great man's life. One particular chapter on gratitude struck a chord in my own life as he wrote of remorse of not being able to thank those teachers and mentors that had passed on. Schweitzer's life was an example of supreme service to mankind, and he coined the words "Reverence for Life" which spearheaded a movement to remember that all life is sacred. This book will burn a desire in the reader's heart to live life with greater awareness and gratitude for all people with whom we come in contact.