{"product_id":"no-surrender-9780062905024","title":"No Surrender","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the tradition of #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers like \u003cem\u003eUnbroken, Boys on the Boat, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBand of Brothers, No Surrender\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable story of a father's extraordinary acts of valor in World War II and a son's thrilling journey to discover them?an epic narrative of bravery, compassion, and faith.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike most members of the Greatest Generation, Roddie Edmonds, a humble American soldier from East Tennessee, rarely spoke about his experiences during World War II. Not even his son Chris knew the full details of Roddie's capture at the Battle of the Bulge or his captivity at Stalag IXA, a Nazi POW camp. But when Chris's daughter was assigned a family history project, Chris reread Roddie's wartime diaries, which set in motion a series of life-changing events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalled to learn his father's story with a renewed sense of passion and purpose, Chris embarked on a years-long journey, interviewing surviving POWs under Roddie's command, and retracing his father's footsteps, from Fort Jackson, South Carolina, where a boyish Roddie transformed into a seasoned leader of men, to the patch of grass near Ziegenhain, Germany, where he stared evil in the eye and dared a Nazi to shoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong with \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Douglas Century, Chris Edmonds takes us to the front lines of this inspiring multigenerational story, revealing in gripping, novelistic detail Roddie's previously untold heroism--and the lasting effects his bravery had on the lives of thousands, then and now. \"What's most remarkable about my journey to discover what my father did in the Second World War,\" Chris writes, was \"the realization that any one of us has the untapped potential to do something incredibly courageous. . . . We all have the potential to change the world simply by standing up for what's right.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shining example of the transformative and redemptive power of moral courage, \u003cem\u003eNo Surrender\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebration of faith, family, and service--the very characteristics that define us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Edmonds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062905024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdmonds, Christopher:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eChris Edmonds is senior pastor of Piney Grove Baptist Church in Maryville, Tennessee, and chief executive officer of Roddie's Code, LLC, and The Roddie Edmonds Foundation, organizations committed to extending the legacy and leadership of Master Sergeant Edmonds to future generations. He also teaches Leadership Development to military leaders at the University of Alabama at Huntsville. He earned his bachelor's degree in business at the University of Tennessee and, later, a master's degree in religion at Liberty Theological Seminary. He lives in Maryville, Tennessee, with his wife, Regina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCentury, Douglas:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDouglas Century is the author and coauthor of numerous bestselling books including \u003cem\u003eHunting El Chapo, Under and Alone, Brotherhood of Warriors, Barney Ross: The Life of a Jewish Fighter, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTakedown: The Fall of the Last Mafia Empire\u003c\/em\u003e, a finalist for the 2003 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime. His most recent book, \u003cem\u003eNo Surrender, \u003c\/em\u003ecoauthored with Chris Edmonds, was published by Harper One and was the recipient of a 2020 Christopher Award. A veteran investigative journalist, Century's work has appeared in the\u003cem\u003e New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Tablet \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ethe\u003cem\u003e Guardian.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Christopher Edmonds \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47792896344221,"sku":"9780062905024","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c11f892e-1171-4011-8c4e-f673d1bf9d17.jpg?v=1774984479","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/no-surrender-9780062905024","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}