Animals, Nature, and Albert Schweitzer - Softcover

Ann Cottrell Free

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0961722517 ISBN 13: 9780961722517

Publisher: Flying Fox Press, 1988

Synopsis

This unique and highly-acclaimed small volume shows - primarily through Dr. Schweitzer's own words - how his philosophy of "reverence for life" developed, from childhood, as his long life unfolded. It demonstrates how the philosopher-physician-musician carried out his philosophy at his African hospital, in Europe and the U.S.A and how he inspired the animal protection and environmental awakening. It describes his bond with individual animals and how he coped with the paradox of the "will-to-live" vs. "the will-to-live." His memorable words, the sensitive commentary and the appealing photographs combine to present forcefully and gracefully Dr. Schweitzer's guidance to all persons troubled by disrespect of the natural word and all that dwell therein. This book, which was originally published in 1982, has gone into nine printings.

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From the Publisher:

What others have said about this book:

"You can be proud of your work. It will help to bring the thoughts and philosophy of my father to many people of different ages and interests and will spur them on to work for a better understanding for each living being's needs." - Rhena Schweitzer Miller

"Ann captured hearts and minds with her wonderful Animals, Nature & Albert Schweitzer . That book is on my shelf and should be on everyone's gift list for any occasion." - Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

"It is excellent, absolutely out of this world, and I am very delighted with it." - The Rev. George Marshall, co-author, Schweitzer - A Biography

"I always wanted to know more about Dr. Schweitzer and the good things he did for animals. Now I know him as a friend." - Lisa Dellasanta, Eighth grade, Rockville, MD

"It should be in the hands of everyone able to read, not only in this country, but everywhere." - John Karefa-Smart, M.D., former Assistant Director General, World Health Organization

About the Author:

Ann Cottrell Free was the recipient of the Albert Schweitzer Medal from the Animal Welfare Institute and the Rachel Carson Legacy Award of the Rachel Carson Council. She initiated the establishment of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Wells, Maine. She was the author of Animals, Nature and Albert Schweitzer, Forever the Wild Mare and a volume of poetry, No Room, Save in the Heart. She was a former Washington and foreign correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune and other publications and served as special correspondent for the United Nations in China and the Marshall Plan in Europe. She died at the age of 88 in 2004. A year later the National Press Club Ann Cottrell Free Animal Reporting award was established to inspire and encourage other journalists to follow in her footsteps.

About this edition

• Publisher: Flying Fox Press
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0961722517
• ISBN 13: 9780961722517
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 81
• Editor: Ann Cottrell Free