Gustav Niebuhr: 2 books
Lincoln's Bishop
A President, A Priest, and the Fate of 300 Dakota Sioux Warriors
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
In the tradition of Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals comes Gustav Niebuhr's compelling history of Abraham Lincoln's decision in 1862 to spare the lives of 265 condemned Sioux men, and the Episcopal bishop who was his moral compass, helping guide the president's conscience.
More than a...
Beyond Tolerance
How People Across America Are Building Bridges Between Faiths
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2008
At a time when religious conflict and violence seem to dominate the media, distinguished religion journalist Gustav Niebuhr set off across America to find people who are building, not burning, the bridges between faiths. As he travels across the country-from Queens and Baltimore to Louisville and...