Albert Schweitzer was an accomplished musician, respected minister and teacher. Yet he left these comfortable careers to become a doctor in the African jungle. The story of the gentleman who devoted his life to helping others is told in this biography with warmth and understanding.

Well-chose incidents chronicle young Albert's growing concern for others and his fateful decision to serve humanity as a missionary doctor. After long years of medical study he sailed for Africa. Deep in the jungles of Gabon he set up his hospital. There he treated more than 2,000 patients in the first year.

To raise money for his jungle hospital and leper village, Schweitzer, a world renowned organist, toured Europe giving concerts and lectures. In 1952 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for his humanitarian work.

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