{"product_id":"for-the-glory-the-untold-and-inspiring-story-of-eric-liddell-hero-of-chariots-of-fire-paperback","title":"For the Glory: The Untold and Inspiring Story of Eric Liddell, Hero of Chariots of Fire - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDuncan Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Hamilton is a guarantee of quality.\" --\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Duncan Hamilton's compelling biography puts flesh on the legend and paints a vivid picture of not only a great athlete, but also a very special human being.\" --\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of \u003ci\u003eChariots of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last, brave years in a Japanese work camp during WWII \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany people will remember Eric Liddell as the Olympic gold medalist from the Academy Award winning film \u003ci\u003eChariots of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLiddell ran\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eand lived\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003efor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the spirit of \u003ci\u003eThe Boys in the Boat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnbroken\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFor the Glory\u003c\/i\u003e is both a compelling narrative of athletic heroism and a gripping story of faith in the darkest circumstances.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuncan Hamilton is an award-winning sportswriter and author who has twice won the foremost sports writing prize in the UK (the William Hill) and been nominated an additional three times. He is the author of several books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753851388192,"sku":"9780143110187","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6ec666938c8ca156852da18791a2400f.webp?v=1780028393","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/for-the-glory-the-untold-and-inspiring-story-of-eric-liddell-hero-of-chariots-of-fire-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}