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 murderous Nazis, and the lasting
effects his actions had on thousands of lives--then and now.
Captured in the Battle of the Bulge, Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds was
the highest-ranking American soldier at Stalag IXA, a prisoner of war
camp near Ziegenhain, Germany. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Roddie
was a simple, soft-spoken man of deep inner strength and unwavering
Christian faith. Though he was driven to the limits of endurance, Roddie
refused to succumb to Nazi brutality toward the Jewish-American GIs with
whom he was serving. Through his inspiring leadership and bravery Roddie
saved the lives of hundreds of U.S. infantrymen in those perilous final
days of the Second World War. His fearless actions continue to
reverberate today.
Growing up, Pastor Chris Edmonds knew little of his father's actions in
the war. To learn the truth, he followed a trail of clues, a journey
that spanned seven decades 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, chronicles his odyssey to tell the unforgettable story of his
father and his remarkable valor. He also provides startling details (and
vantage points) of some of the major events of World War II and 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 across the
nation to battle the Nazis.
As compelling as the number-one 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with photographs and historical documents throughout, No Surrender is an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 man's goodness. It is also a clarion call for our narcissistic age--a
shining example of the transformative and redemptive power of moral
courage.
