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    For the Glory: Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr
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    For the Glory: Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr
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    For the Glory: Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr

    Written by Duncan Hamilton

    Narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith

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    The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last, brave years in a Japanese work camp during WWII

    Many people will remember Eric Liddell as the Olympic gold medalist from the Academy Award winning film Chariots of Fire. Famously, Liddell would not run on Sunday because of his strict observance of the Christian sabbath, and so he did not compete in his signature event, the 100 meters, at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He was the greatest sprinter in the world at the time, and his choice not to run was ridiculed by the British Olympic committee, his fellow athletes, and most of the world press. Yet Liddell triumphed in a new event, winning the 400 meters in Paris.

    Liddell ran--and lived--for the glory of his God. After winning gold, he dedicated himself to missionary work. He travelled to China to work in a local school and as a missionary. He married and had children there. By the time he could see war on the horizon, Liddell put Florence, his pregnant wife, and children on a boat to Canada, while he stayed behind, his conscience compelling him to stay among the Chinese. He and thousands of other westerners were eventually interned at a Japanese work camp.

    Once imprisoned, Liddell did what he was born to do, practice his faith and his sport. He became the moral center of an unbearable world. He was the hardest worker in the camp, he counseled many of the other prisoners, he gave up his own meager portion of meals many days, and he organized games for the children there. He even raced again. For his ailing, malnourished body, it was all too much. Liddell died of a brain tumor just before the end of the war. His passing was mourned around the world, and his story still inspires.

    In the spirit of The Boys in the Boat and Unbroken, For the Glory is both a compelling narrative of athletic heroism and a gripping story of faith in the darkest circumstances.


    From the Hardcover edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMay 10, 2016
    ISBN9780399565823
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    For the Glory: Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr
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    Duncan Hamilton

    Duncan Hamilton is one of only two authors to have won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award twice, for Provided You Don’t Kiss Me, about Brian Clough, and Harold Larwood. He lives in Leeds.

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    • 5/5
      Well written and researched biography of Eric Liddell, hero of the movie, "Chariots of Fire". Focused more on his life outside of the Olympics, including moving accounts of his ministry inside a Japanese war camp in China.
    • 5/5
      An inspiring account of Eric Liddell who won the 400 meters at the Paris Olympics in 1924.This is about his Christian faith that got him through many trials from his missionary work in China to the harrowing time he spent in a Japanese work camp, he was a hero for all time.I was given a digital copy of this book by the publisher Penguin Group via Netgalley in return for an honest unbiased review.
    • 4/5
      The book gave a good, unbiased view of Eric Little's life. The book is very detailed with descriptions of scenes. At first I did not enjoy this, but it grew on me.
    • 5/5
      Extremely detailed. At times, overly so, but it all worked beautifully to help understand the man behind the fame. I'm so glad to have stumbled upon this book! Well read, too.
    • 5/5
      A tremendous testimony of a faithful Saint. Eric could have had anything the world of fame and fortune could offer, yet he humbly chose to become a missionary in China. To this day his life serves as a role model by his sacrificial service, genuine generosity and ever-cheerful outlook - even in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.
      He may have been an Olympic champion, but he was even more a fearlessly faithful follower of Jesus.
      An inspiriting read!