Books with author John Gunther

Some say he was the greatest warrior in history, building an empire that extended from Europe to Africa and on to India and Central Asia. In a stirring narrative, famed historian John Gunther tells the story of Alexander the Great who, at only age 21, became King of Macedonia and set off on a 12-year journey to conquer the known world and extend the boundaries of Greek civilization. Gunther takes us from Alexander’s boyhood to his victory over the Persian Empire, and, in vivid detail, describes Alexander’s battles, as well as the palace intrigues that surrounded him.

Johnny Gunther was only seventeen years old when he died of a brain tumor. During the months of his illness, everyone near him was unforgettably impressed by his level-headed courage, his wit and quiet friendliness, and, above all, his unfaltering patience through times of despair. This deeply moving book is a father's memoir of a brave, intelligent, and spirited boy.

Some say he was the greatest warrior in history, building an empire that extended from Europe to Africa and on to India and Central Asia. In a stirring narrative, famed historian John Gunther tells the story of Alexander the Great who, at only age 21, became King of Macedonia and set off on a 12-year journey to conquer the known world and extend the boundaries of Greek civilization. Gunther takes us from Alexander’s boyhood to his victory over the Persian Empire, and, in vivid detail, describes Alexander’s battles, as well as the palace intrigues that surrounded him.

JOHNNY GUNTHER WAS SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN HE DIED OF A BRAIN TUMOR. DURING THE MONTHS OF HIS FINAL ILLNESS EVERYONE NEAR HIM WAS UNFORGETTABLY IMPRESSED BY HIS LEVEL-HEADED COURAGE, HIS WIT AND QUIET FRIENDLINESS, AND, ABOVE ALL, BY HIS UNFALTERING PATIENCE THROUGH THE TIME OF DESPAIR AND THOSE FEW HEARTBREAKING DAYS WHEN IT SEEMED, UNBELIEVABLY, THAT ALL WOULD BE WELL. THIS DEEPLY MOVING BOOK IS A FATHER'S MEMOIR OF A BRAVE, INTELLIGENT AND SPIRITED BOY IN HIS FIGHT TO OVERCOME A DREADFUL DISEASE THAT DOCTORS HAD THEN ONLY BEGUN TO UNDERSTAND. TO READ IT IS TO GRASP THE MEANING OF MAN'S POWER TO DEFY DEATH'S HURT, TO BE FILLED WITH CONFIDENCE AND EMPTIED OF DESPAIR. IT WILL BRING FRESH SPIRIT TO THE WEARY, NEW CONFIDENCE AND LIGHT TO THOSE WHO WALK IN SHADOW.