Complete Surrender - Couverture souple

Wilson, Julian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1854243489 ISBN 13 : 9781854243485

Editeur : Monarch Books, 1996

Synopsis

This is a biography of Eric Liddell, the world record holder of the 400 metres in the 1920s who made headlines by refusing to race on a Sunday. He made a switch from 100 metres to 400 metres, and triumphed. Liddell brought the same singleness of purpose to his faith as to his running. This book recounts his career as evangelist and missionary in China, his unassuming and selfless character, and his delight in practical jokes. It draws upon interviews with Liddell's surviving family and friends, and also upon material from contemporary magazines and letters. Liddell died of a brain tumour in 1945 in a Japanese internment camp.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Revised edition of the biography of Olympic champion and missionary Eric Liddell. Eric Liddell, the Scottish 400m Olympic champion from the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris was immortalized in the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire. His story, however, goes far beyond the restrictions of a 2-hour movie. Julian Wilsons vivid biography recounts not only the highs and lows of Liddells athletics career, including his controversial decision never to run on a Sunday, but also his life after the Olympics as a missionary in war-torn China. The book draws upon interviews with Liddells surviving family and friends, and includes some fascinating anecdotes, reminiscences, extracts from his letters and a number of rare photographs.

Biographie de l'auteur

Julian Wilson is the author of a number of bestselling biographies including Wigglesworth: The Complete Story. He currently resides in Melbourne, Australia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Monarch Books
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1854243489
• ISBN 13: 9781854243485
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 157
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible