God Country Notre Dame: The Autobiography of Theodore M. Hesburgh

By Theodore M. Hesburgh

Book Overview

Experience Father Hesburgh's life story in his own words in God, Country, Notre Dame.

As an adviser to presidents, special envoy to popes, theologian, author, educator, and activist, Father Hesburgh was considered the most influential priest in America for decades. His autobiography brings his phenomenal accomplishments to readers with his own voice and personal perspective. Father Hesburgh recounts his family history, describing the people who helped make him the man he became, as well as his own childhood and adolescence. He tells stories of his time at Notre Dame all the way to his retirement. "This is essentially a memory book," he explains in the acknowledgements, and there is no better way to get to know the incredible man he was and the legacy he created.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0268010382
• ISBN13: 9780268010386
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Book!

Outstanding Book! Well written! Very insightful history of an amazing person and a fine institution.

Proud to be an American

I "read" this book for the first time on audio cassette and quickly ran out and bought it" Years later, I still think of it and am still amazed at what a tremendous person Father Hesburgh is. If I did not know its true, I would not believe that a person could accomplish so much in a lifetime. Knowing that this country and faith produces such great men, makes me proud to be Catholic and an American. This book would make a great, great gift!

The Good gets Better

God, Country, Notre Dame is a book that once again proves what an amazing man Father Hesburgh is. This book is inspiring. If you've never read or heard about Father Hesburgh, this is a must. He has got to be one of the top 10 most influntial people of the 21st century.