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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     More Content       More by this author     Hamilton, Duncan, 1958-     Subjects     Liddell, Eric, 1902-1945.     Runners (Sports) -- Scotland -- Biography.     Olympic athletes -- Great Britain -- Biography.     Missionaries -- Scotland -- Biography.     Missionaries -- China -- Biography.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscript labor -- Biography.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Atrocities -- Biography.     Prisoners of war -- Biography.     Christian biography.     Sports -- Biography.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Hamilton, Duncan, 1958-       by title:      For the glory : Olym...       by call number:      796.42092 L712h     Search the Web     Hamilton, Duncan, 1958-     Liddell, Eric, 1902-1945.     Runners (Sports) -- Scotland -- Biography.     Olympic athletes -- Great Britain -- Biography.     Missionaries -- Scotland -- Biography.     Missionaries -- China -- Biography.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscript labor -- Biography.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Atrocities -- Biography.     Prisoners of war -- Biography.     Christian biography.     Sports -- Biography.       MARC Display

For the glory : Olympic legend Eric Liddell's journey of faith and survival / Duncan Hamilton. by Hamilton, Duncan, 1958- Random House Canada, c2016. Call #: 796.42092 L712h Subjects Liddell, Eric, 1902-1945.   Runners (Sports) -- Scotland -- Biography.   Olympic athletes -- Great Britain -- Biography.   Missionaries -- Scotland -- Biography.   Missionaries -- China -- Biography.   World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.   World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscript labor -- Biography.   World War, 1939-1945 -- Atrocities -- Biography.   Prisoners of war -- Biography.   Christian biography.   Sports -- Biography. ISBN:  9780345814562 (hc.) Alternate title:  Olympic legend Eric Liddell's journey of faith and survival Eric Liddell's journey of faith and survival Description:  388 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary:  "The inspiring story of Eric Liddell (1902 -1945), hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic victory to his missionary work in China to his last, brave days in a Japanese work camp during WWII. Most people will know Eric Liddell as an Olympic gold medalist and a focal character in Chariots of Fire. Famously, the Scot would not run on Sunday, leading to ridicule and, some might say, his teammate winning the 100 metres in the 1924 Paris Olympics. But for Liddell, running was always second to his true calling, his faith. After surprisingly winning the 400-metre gold in Paris, he dedicated himself to missionary work. He and his family settled in one of the poorest provinces in China. When he saw war with Japan on the horizon, Liddell put his children and pregnant wife on a boat to Canada, while he stayed behind, his conscience compelling him to remain amongst the desperate Chinese. Liddell was eventually interned at a Japanese work camp at Weihsien (in the modern city of Weifang), where he became the moral centre of an unbearable world. He was the hardest worker, he counselled many of the other prisoners, he often gave up his own meagre portion of meals, and he organized games for the children. He even raced again. But for his ailing, malnourished body, it soon proved too much. A compelling narrative of athletic heroism and a gripping story of faith in the darkest circumstances."--Provided by publisher. Genre:  Biographies. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Home Delivery - HN Adult Biography 796.42092 L712h Adult books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Home Delivery - HN Adult Biography 796.42092 L712h Adult books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Home Delivery - HN Adult Biography 796.42092 L712h Adult books Checked out Aug 12, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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