Eric Liddell

by Catherine M. Swift

Book Overview

One of the greatest heroes of the Cross in this centuryEric Liddell, hero of the film Chariots of Fire, risked becoming a national disgrace at the 1924 Paris Olympics when he refused to run on a Sunday. Disqualifying himself from the finals, Britain's hope of a medal was sacrificed as well. But the thinly veiled criticism in the press turned to sensational acclaim when Eric enteredand wona race for which he was completely untrained, finishing a full...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556611501
• ISBN13: 9781556611506
• Release Date: July 1990
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.6" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Encouraging

Encouraging for all ages - as a read aloud even. The challenges, the excitement, the blessing... My 14 year old enjoyed the book a great deal, too.