No Surrender: A Father, a Son, and an Extraordinary Act of Heroism That Continues to Live on Today - Tapa blanda

No Surrender: A Father, a Son, and an Extraordinary Act of Herois m That Continues to Live on Today

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Descripción Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 352 pages. Part contemporary detective story, part World War II historical narrative, No Surrender is the inspiring true story of Roddie Edmonds, a Knoxville-born enlistee who risked his life during the final days of World War II to save others from murder ous Nazis, and the lasting effects his actions had on thousands o f lives-then and now. Captured in the Battle of the Bulge, Maste r Sergeant Roddie Edmonds was the highest-ranking American soldie r at Stalag IXA, a prisoner of war camp near Ziegenhain, Germany. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Roddie was a simple, soft-spok en man of deep inner strength and unwavering Christian faith. Tho ugh he was driven to the limits of endurance, Roddie refused to s uccumb to Nazi brutality toward the Jewish-American GIs with whom he was serving. Through his inspiring leadership and bravery Rod die saved the lives of hundreds of U.S. infantrymen in those peri lous final days of the Second World War. His fearless actions con tinue to reverberate today. Growing up, Pastor Chris Edmonds kne w little of his father's actions in the war. To learn the truth, he followed a trail of clues, a journey that spanned seven decade s and linked a sprawling cast of heroes, both known and unknown, from every corner of the country. In No Surrender, Pastor Chris, joined by New York Times bestselling co-author Douglas Century, c hronicles his odyssey to tell the unforgettable story of his fath er and his remarkable valor. He also provides startling details ( and vantage points) of some of the major events of World War II a nd United States Army initiatives that helped the Allies win the war, including the Battle of the Bulge, the massacre at Malmedy, and the now-little-known Army Specialized Training Program which prepared brilliant young soldier-scholars-or Quiz Kids-from acros s the nation to battle the Nazis. As compelling as the number-on e New York Times bestsellers Unbroken, Boys on the Boat, Band of Brothers, and Schindler's List, illustrated with photographs and historical documents throughout, No Surrender is an epic story of bravery, compassion, and faith, and an inspiring testament to ma n's goodness. It is also a clarion call for our narcissistic age- a shining example of the transformative and redemptive power of m oral courage. Editorial Reviews Review After his father's death , Chris Edmonds journeyed across the US and to Germany to discove r his father's heroic past. No Surrender is a quintessential Amer ican story of bravery, compassion, and righteousness told by an a dmiring son. -- James Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of Flags of Our Fathers Roddie Edmonds is a hero for our age-or any age. His story of principled defiance in the face of evil is an inspiration and a challenge. In No Surrender, Chris Edmonds an d Douglas Century have given us the one righteous man whose goodn ess spares us all. -- Mitchell Zuckoff, New York Times bestsellin g author of Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 A fascinating war s tory. a you-are-there portrait of the horrors of war and the in credible effect one selfless person can have on hundreds. -- Kir kus Reviews In this page-turning memoir, Edmonds and Century chr onicle the WWII experiences of Edmond's late father, Army Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds.[and] have skillfully transformed war recor ds, interviews, and archival data into a dramatic account.More than a story of brothers in arms, this work is a son's labor of l ove. -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) There's perhaps no gr eater untold story to come out of World War II. It's a heck of a father-son story, but it's also a tale of the power of one man to do something selfless that forever changes a life. -- Newsweek About the Author Chris Edmonds is senior pastor of Piney Grove B aptist Church in Maryville, Tennessee, and chief executive office r of Roddie's Code, LLC, and The Roddie Edmonds Foundation, organ izations committed to extending the legacy and leadership. Nº de ref. del artículo: 738o

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