Billy Graham: A Narrative and Oral Biographie - Hardcover

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Deborah Hart Strober and Gerald S. Strober are the authors of previous oral histories of Queen Elizabeth II, and the Kennedy, Nixon, and Reagan presidencies. Their most recent book is His Holiness the Dalai Lama: The Oral Biography from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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A Man Called "Billy" Traveled the World in the Name of the Lord

"Billy Graham is, without any question, one of the greatest Christian leaders of the twentieth century. Through simple, direct, and attractive teaching he changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. It is probable we shall never see his like again. In this exceptionally well-produced and readable book, the personality of this significant man opens up before us."
—Lord George Carey, 103rd archbishop of Canterbury

The book is filled with interviews with Billy Graham's family, friends, political and religious leaders, and other close associates including
The Reverend Lane Adams
Lois K. Akehurst
Ben Armstrong
Arthur Bailey
Gerald Beaven
Bill Brown
Joan Winmill Brown
Dwight Chapin
Michael Deaver
Millie Dienert
The Reverend David Epstein
Rev. Paul Ferrin
Helen Stam Fesmire
The Reverend Leighton Ford
The Reverend Henry Holley
The Reverend Robert J. Johannson
The Reverend Howard O. Jones
The Reverend Dale Kietzman
The Reverend Billy Kim
Dr. Dwight Linton
Dr. Stephen Linton
Betty Bao Lord
Winston Lord
Anna-Lisa Madeira
William Martin
The Reverend Charles Massey
Joyce Mostrom
Roger Palms
Charles Riggs
Sidney Rittenberg
Maurice Rowlandson
Louis Zamperini

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"There have been many factors in play in establishing his [Billy Graham's] iconic status—first and foremost that he remains true to his calling, never wavering from his belief that God called him to be not an educator, missionary, pastor, or scholar, but an evangelist." —from Chapter Eight

How did a farm boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, become one of America's most influential preachers and revered evangelists? This compelling oral biography—written by noted historians and longtime friends of Graham Deborah Hart Strober and Gerald S. Strober—traces Billy Graham's early life from milking cows on the family farm to his religious training, his marriage to Ruth Bell, his work with Youth for Christ, and other milestones on his path to becoming the "pastor to the presidents."

This insightful and intimate portrait of a man who became a legend to millions of believers around the world draws on extensive archival material as well as many firsthand interviews with family, friends, political and religious leaders, and other close associates. The book not only explores Graham's remarkable career but highlights his many significant contributions on both the national and international scene. Readers will learn of the development of Graham's theology and its bearing on social issues as well as the importance of his work to the lives of Christians and non-Christians around the world.