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Taken on Trust: 25th Anniversary Edition

Author: Terry Waite  

Taken on Trust: 25th Anniversary Edition
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New edition of Terry Waite's seminal memoir, celebrating 25 years since his release - with a new foreword and final chapter

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New edition of Terry Waite's seminal memoir, celebrating 25 years since his release - with a new foreword and final chapter

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'I sat down and began to prepare myself for an ordeal. I made three resolutions to support me through whatever was to come: no regrets, no false sentimentality, no self-pity.'

In his prison cell Terry Waite wrote his autobiography in his head. This is it, his own heart-rending account of how he survived for 1,763 days in captivity, almost four years of which were in solitary confinement. He tells of his constant struggle to maintain his faith and of the inner strength which which helped him endure the savage treatment he received from his captors.

Above all it was his recollections of his life from childhood onward which gave him the will to keep going. Beginning with his humble upbringing as the son of a village policeman through to his years in the dangerous role of adviser to the first African Archbishop in Idi Amin's Uganda and his work in Rome as consultant to religious communities, Terry goes on to recall his emergence on the world stage during his time as the Archbishop of Canterbury's envoy.

A humanitarian in his own right, he became a negotiator for hostages in Tehran and Libya and with the kidnappers of the Beirut hostages, including his fateful involvement with Oliver North and George Bush and leading finally to his own captivity.

This classic account of man's survival at the limits of human endurance now includes an updated foreword and new final chapter exploring some of the many encounters over the years that have only strengthened Terry's resolve in the face of the unfolding humanitarian disaster in the Middle East.

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“No regrets. No sentimentality. No self-pity. Many times in the years ahead Waite found it almost impossible to keep those resolutions. But he did, in quite magnificent fashion. - The Sunday ExpressThis book is what stood between Terry Waite and insanity. It was written in his head while he festered in captivity, his answer to that most terrible of prisoners' questions - how did I end up like this? - ObserverA remarkable story of physical humiliation, survival and release. - The Sunday TimesA poignant self-portrait - Daily Telegraph”

No regrets. No sentimentality. No self-pity. Many times in the years ahead Waite found it almost impossible to keep those resolutions. But he did, in quite magnificent fashion. - The Sunday Express

This book is what stood between Terry Waite and insanity. It was written in his head while he festered in captivity, his answer to that most terrible of prisoners' questions - how did I end up like this? - Observer

A remarkable story of physical humiliation, survival and release. - The Sunday Times

A poignant self-portrait - Daily Telegraph

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About the Author

Terry Waite is well-known as a humanitarian campaigner and author. In the 1980s he was Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie's Assistant for Anglican Communion Affairs and travelled to Lebanon to try to secure the release of four hostages, including journalist John McCarthy. He was himself held captive between 1987 and 1991, and remains actively involved with hostages and their families as well as working with those who find themselves on the margins of society.

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'I sat down and began to prepare myself for an ordeal. I made three resolutions to support me through whatever was to come: no regrets, no false sentimentality, no self-pity.'In his prison cell Terry Waite wrote his autobiography in his head. This is it, his own heart-rending account of how he survived for 1,763 days in captivity, almost four years of which were in solitary confinement. He tells of his constant struggle to maintain his faith and of the inner strength which which helped him endure the savage treatment he received from his captors.Above all it was his recollections of his life from childhood onward which gave him the will to keep going. Beginning with his humble upbringing as the son of a village policeman through to his years in the dangerous role of adviser to the first African Archbishop in Idi Amin's Uganda and his work in Rome as consultant to religious communities, Terry goes on to recall his emergence on the world stage during his time as the Archbishop of Canterbury's envoy.A humanitarian in his own right, he became a negotiator for hostages in Tehran and Libya and with the kidnappers of the Beirut hostages, including his fateful involvement with Oliver North and George Bush and leading finally to his own captivity.This classic account of man's survival at the limits of human endurance now includes an updated foreword and new final chapter exploring some of the many encounters over the years that have only strengthened Terry's resolve in the face of the unfolding humanitarian disaster in the Middle East.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Murray Press | Hodder Faith
Published
8th September 2016
Edition
25th
Pages
512
ISBN
9781473637115

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