Memoirs of a happy failure
"Alice von Hildebrand is a household name to millions. But little is known of the story of her life, notably the thirty-seven years she spent at Hunter College in New York City. There, despite systematic opposition that might have defeated even the strongest of souls, she endured with grace and devo...
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Charlotte, North Carolina :
Saint Benedict Press,
[2014]
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| 520 | 0 | |a "Alice von Hildebrand is a household name to millions. But little is known of the story of her life, notably the thirty-seven years she spent at Hunter College in New York City. There, despite systematic opposition that might have defeated even the strongest of souls, she endured with grace and devotion, leaving a mark on a generation of students through her defense of truth through persuasion, wit, and love. Now, for the first time, discover: her thrilling escape from Europe that was nearly halted by a Nazi ship; her early days in America and her dedication to education and cultivating wisdom; her marriage to the great philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand; her victories and defeats at Hunter where she combated a culture dedicated to relativism; and much more..."--From publisher's website. | |
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