Bibliograph

The last monk of Tibhirine, a true story of martyrdom, faith, and survival, Freddy Derwahl ; with Photographs by Bruno Zanzoterra ; Translated by Andreas Kiryakakis and Ruth I. Cape

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Label

The last monk of Tibhirine, a true story of martyrdom, faith, and survival, Freddy Derwahl ; with Photographs by Bruno Zanzoterra ; Translated by Andreas Kiryakakis and Ruth I. Cape

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The last monk of Tibhirine

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

854285647

Responsibility statement

Freddy Derwahl ; with Photographs by Bruno Zanzoterra ; Translated by Andreas Kiryakakis and Ruth I. Cape

Sub title

a true story of martyrdom, faith, and survival

Summary

"The Last Monk of Tibhirine is the story of the Cirstercian monk Jean-Pierre Schumacher, the last surviving member of a monastic community which was kidnapped and killed in Algeria in 1996"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The shadow of black mountains -- The mill in Buding -- War years -- The first abduction -- The association in the garden -- Growing tensions -- "Mister Christian" -- Into the night -- The attack -- The day after -- The blood of the brothers -- Seven heads -- Hotel Bellevue -- The testament -- Red carpet for Tibhirine

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