Mission at Nuremberg - An American Army Chaplain and the Trial of the Nazis

An Army chaplain during World War II, Lutheran minister Henry Gerecke was recruited for the most difficult engagement of his life—ministering to the 21 Nazi leaders awaiting trial at Nuremburg—and this meticulously researched account revisits one of the most horrifying times in human history. 50,000 first printing.

About the author

Tim Townsend has written for the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Rolling Stone, among other publications. In 2005, 2011, and 2013, he was named Religion Reporter of the Year by the Religion Newswriters Association for his work at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is a Washington, D.C.-based editor at Timeline.com.

Product details

• Authors: Tim Townsend
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.2015
• EAN: 9780061997204
• ISBN: 978-0-06-199720-4
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 205 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Religion: general, RELIGION: Inspirational, HISTORY: Military / World War II, RELIGION: Spirituality, RELIGION: Christianity / History, HISTORY: Europe / Germany, RELIGION: Religion, Politics & State, RELIGION: Leadership, RELIGION: Faith, RELIGION: Clergy