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Complete Surrender: A biography of Eric Liddell
Complete Surrender A biography of Eric Liddell Author:Julian Wilson Eric Liddell, the Scottish 400m Olympic champion from the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris was immortalised in the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire. His story, however, goes far beyond the restrictions of a 2-hour movie. Julian Wilson?s vivid biography recounts not only the highs and lows of Liddell?s athletics career, including his controversial... more » 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 Liddell?s surviving family and friends, and includes some fascinating anecdotes, reminiscences, extracts from his letters and a number of rare photographs.« less