The Story Of World Rowing
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The Story Of World Rowing
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Author : Christopher Dodd
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 1992
The Story Of World Rowing written by Christopher Dodd and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In this panoramic book the author traces the evolution of rowing from the Vikings and Venetians to the modern era of top-flight coaching and international competition. Rowing has come a long way since 168 oarsman hauled the Doge of Venice along in his golden barge, or since Cambridge crews floated about in the days of British amateurism. This century has seen rowing as a sport transformed by the impact of scientific methods and great coaches, and by the crushing dominance of the East Germans. Competitive and amateur rowing has many of its origins in Britain and the author examines the development of some of the great events such as Henley Royal Regatta, the Olympic Games and the European and World Championships. The author is the Rowing and Deputy Features Editor of The Guardian newspaper.
A Most Beautiful Thing
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Author : Arshay Cooper
language : en
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Release Date : 2020-06-30
A Most Beautiful Thing written by Arshay Cooper and has been published by Flatiron Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
REGIONAL BESTSELLER Now a documentary narrated by Common, produced by Grant Hill, Dwyane Wade, and 9th Wonder, from filmmaker Mary Mazzio The moving true story of a group of young men growing up on Chicago's West side who form the first all-Black high school rowing team in the nation, and in doing so not only transform a sport, but their lives. Growing up on Chicago’s Westside in the 90’s, Arshay Cooper knows the harder side of life. The street corners are full of gangs, the hallways of his apartment complex are haunted by drug addicts he calls “zombies” with strung out arms, clutching at him as he passes by. His mother is a recovering addict, and his three siblings all sleep in a one room apartment, a small infantry against the war zone on the street below. Arshay keeps to himself, preferring to write poetry about the girl he has a crush on, and spends his school days in the home-ec kitchen dreaming of becoming a chef. And then one day as he’s walking out of school he notices a boat in the school lunchroom, and a poster that reads “Join the Crew Team”. Having no idea what the sport of crew is, Arshay decides to take a chance. This decision to join is one that will forever change his life, and those of his fellow teammates. As Arshay and his teammates begin to come together to learn how to row--many never having been in water before--the sport takes them from the mean streets of Chicago, to the hallowed halls of the Ivy League. But Arshay and his teammates face adversity at every turn, from racism, gang violence, and a sport that has never seen anyone like them before. A Most Beautiful Thing is the inspiring true story about the most unlikely band of brothers that form a family, and forever change a sport and their lives for the better.
Focus 2011 The Annual Review Of World Rowing
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Author : World Rowing
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Focus 2011 The Annual Review Of World Rowing written by World Rowing and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Rowing categories.
Something In The Water
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Author : Kieran McCarthy
language : en
Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd
Release Date : 2019-10-18
Something In The Water written by Kieran McCarthy and has been published by Mercier Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-18 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Olympic rowers Gary and Paul O'Donovan may be the face of Irish rowing and Skibbereen Rowing Club, and have enormously increased the popularity of rowing in Ireland, but they're just one piece of a much larger jigsaw. Without their club and the people behind the scenes, they wouldn't be Olympic silver medalists, 2018 world champions, former European champions and, in Paul's case, a three-time world champion. Almost one hundred Skibbereen Rowing Club athletes have represented Ireland at various regattas over the years; a staggering figure when viewed in light of the size of the club. Founded in 1970, it is now the undisputed most successful rowing club in the country, producing five Olympic rowers since 2000 and four world champions between 2016 and 2018. It is the characters involved in the club, the coaches, members and the athletes themselves, who come together to make Skibbereen Rowing Club what it is. Something in the Water reveals what goes on behind the scenes to create an environment that allows locals to excel on the national and international stages. The story is told through the people and families involved, showing how relatable they are to people around the country.
Course Correction
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Author : Ginny Gilder
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press
Release Date : 2016-04-12
Course Correction written by Ginny Gilder and has been published by Beacon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.
“Beautiful and important on many levels, Course Correction is about rowing and so much more . . . Ultimately it is about the transforming power of love, and, damnit all, it made me cry.” —Daniel James Brown, author of The Boys in the Boat Wild meets The Boys in the Boat—a memoir about the quest for Olympic gold and the triumph of love over fear Forty years ago, when a young Ginny Gilder stood on the edge of Boston’s Charles River and first saw a rowing shell in motion, it was love at first sight. Yearning to escape her family history, which included her mother’s emotional unraveling and her father’s singular focus on investment acumen as the ultimate trophy, Gilder discovered rowing at a pivotal moment in her life. Having grown up in an era when girls were only beginning to abandon the sidelines as observers and cheerleaders to become competitors and national champions, Gilder harbored no dreams of athletic stardom. Once at Yale, however, her operating assumptions changed nearly overnight when, as a freshman in 1975, she found her way to the university’s rowing tanks in the gymnasium’s cavernous basement. From her first strokes as a novice, Gilder found herself in a new world, training with Olympic rowers and participating in the famous Title IX naked protest, which helped define the movement for equality in college sports. Short, asthmatic, and stubborn, Gilder made the team against all odds and for the next ten years devoted herself to answering a seemingly simple question: how badly do you want to go fast? Course Correction recounts the physical and psychological barriers Gilder overcame as she transformed into an elite athlete who reached the highest echelon of her sport. Set against the backdrop of unprecedented cultural change, Gilder’s story personalizes the impact of Title IX, illustrating the life-changing lessons learned in sports but felt far beyond the athletic arena. Heartfelt and candid, Gilder recounts lessons learned from her journey as it wends its way from her first glimpse of an oar to the Olympic podium in 1984, carries her through family tragedy, strengthens her to accept her true sexual identity, and ultimately frees her to live her life on her terms.
Bonnie Brave Boat Rowers
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Author : Christopher Dodd
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2014-03-20
Bonnie Brave Boat Rowers written by Christopher Dodd and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-20 with History categories.
Three strands of culture thrived in the North East of England through the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth centuries rowing as professional sport, innovative design of racing boats, and music hall songs to honour the oarsmens prowess. . Bonnie Brave Boat Rowers sets out to recapture the lost world of the prestigious Christmas Handicap through the bridges of Newcastle; to relive the immense following for the north-south rivalry in pursuit of world titles; to celebrate innovators whose revolutionary designs spread wherever boats were raced; and to echo the minstrels who immortalised sporting champions in song in the music halls of Newcastle, Gateshead and the industrial North East.
Small Boat Against The Sea
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Author : Derek King
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Small Boat Against The Sea written by Derek King and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Atlantic Ocean categories.
The Wonder Crew
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Author : Susan Saint Sing
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Release Date : 2013-11-05
The Wonder Crew written by Susan Saint Sing and has been published by Macmillan + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-05 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Wonder Crew presents the fascinating story of how the salty coach of the Annapolis crew team, Coach Richard Glendon, seized the sport of rowing first from the Ivy League schools and then the imposing British with a new style both uniquely American and very much his own. Glendon took a group of young midshipmen with humble origins and dominated a sport once the domain of the privileged. After stunning the Ivy Leagues in race after race, the US Naval Academy team won a shot at the Olympics. Their task was nearly impossible: for hundreds of years, the British Navy ruled the world and their supremacy of the seas naturally made them dominant in the sport of rowing. With the hopes of a nation, Navy went into the heart of Europe and in thrilling fashion defeated the heavily favored Brits to win the gold medal in 1920. With Glendon's new American style, the US won Gold for forty straight years, the longest winning streak in any single sport in Olympic history. Rich in history, with brave characters, American ingenuity, and dramatic training and competition, Susan Saint Sing's The Wonder Crew is the first comprehensive account of the 1920 Olympic Navy crew team and their inspirational coach who forged the dramatic story of their quest for Olympic gold.
The Greatest Rowing Stories Ever Told
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Author : Göran R. Buckhorn
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-10-01
The Greatest Rowing Stories Ever Told written by Göran R. Buckhorn and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Greatest Rowing Stories Ever Told collects articles and excerpts of classic rowing stories, from the inception of the sport on English waters in the eighteenth century, through the scandalous era of professionalism (and gambling) of the nineteenth century, to the popular amateur sport of today. The contributors include prominent oarsmen and women, historians of the sport, and even poets and songwriters. Recall here the great rivalries, the pageantry of the regattas, the poetic solitude of the single sculler, and many other aspects of a sport entering its third century.
World Rowing
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
World Rowing written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with categories.