"The Amateurs" by David Halberstam
I found this book to be very entertaining, it tells the story of a group of rowers who are fighting to get a spot on the U.S. National Rowing team. This book will let you into the world of rowing and give you an idea of how the politics work in making an Olympic Team. You will be shocked to find out that the best of the best may be left out of a boat. In this sport its about who gets along with who and if the two best rowers can work together as a team. You find out that sometimes it depends on who the coach is and who he gets along with.
If you are looking for a book that will tell you how to row and how to do this and that, sorry this is not the book for you!!! This books focus is on the relationship of the rowers to one another and how hard they train and work. It also provides a look into the personalities of the athletes and how hard they are to get along with. You will find out that rowing is a loners sport, most of them like to train alone.
I liked this book and hope a few of my readers get the chance to check it out. I give this book 3 1/2 KAYAKS --- It would have been 4 but there is one section of the book that seems to drag on forever. Once you pass that section it is smooth sailing. Have a great day and PADDLE ON!!!
I found this book to be very entertaining, it tells the story of a group of rowers who are fighting to get a spot on the U.S. National Rowing team. This book will let you into the world of rowing and give you an idea of how the politics work in making an Olympic Team. You will be shocked to find out that the best of the best may be left out of a boat. In this sport its about who gets along with who and if the two best rowers can work together as a team. You find out that sometimes it depends on who the coach is and who he gets along with.
If you are looking for a book that will tell you how to row and how to do this and that, sorry this is not the book for you!!! This books focus is on the relationship of the rowers to one another and how hard they train and work. It also provides a look into the personalities of the athletes and how hard they are to get along with. You will find out that rowing is a loners sport, most of them like to train alone.
I liked this book and hope a few of my readers get the chance to check it out. I give this book 3 1/2 KAYAKS --- It would have been 4 but there is one section of the book that seems to drag on forever. Once you pass that section it is smooth sailing. Have a great day and PADDLE ON!!!
Sounds pretty interesting. I might have to add that to my collection :) Great Review ;)
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