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(Paperback)

By: Adam Rackley

ISBN: 9780241967034
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2014
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
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Fewer people have rowed across the Atlantic than have climbed Everest. The author is among them. For 70 days he and his rowing partner ate, slept and rowed in a boat seven metres long and two metres wide, in one of the world's most extreme environments. This is his story of adventure, endurance and self-discovery.


(Paperback)

By: Julia Immonen

ISBN: 9780529101471
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jan 2015
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
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Row for Freedomchronicles that dramatic journey, detailing the grueling, peril-filled crossing, which broke two world records, as it weaves together Julias search for hope and purpose against a background of relationships scarred by violence.


(Paperback)

By: Nancy Churchill

ISBN: 9781785007057
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2020
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
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This book partners with each individual athlete to achieve performance improvements based on their own aspirations, technical skill and fitness level.


(Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

By: Bill Sayer

ISBN: 9780719809897
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2013
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
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This new paperback edition of Bill Sayer's comprehensive guide to the sports of rowing and sculling has been further revised and updated. The book offers invaluable instruction to maximize the athlete's efficiency, strength and endurance on the water.


(Paperback)

By: Rosie Mayglothling

ISBN: 9781847977465
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Feb 2015
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
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Suitable for anyone wanting to improve their performance, from beginners learning the basic skills to more experienced participants working on advanced techniques, this title covers a brief history of rowing; choosing and setting up equipment; safety and risk assessment; capsize drill, steering and coxing; and skill development and techniques.


(Paperback)

By: Alex Wolf

ISBN: 9781785007415
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2020
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
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A practical sports book that blends both the art and the act of being a successful S&C coach, underpinned by evidence- and practice-based examples.


(Paperback, 2nd New edition)

By: Valery Kleshnev

ISBN: 9781785007774
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2020
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
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This new edition offers a unique insight into the technical and tactical aspects of rowing and takes account of the most recent developments in the sport.


(Paperback)

By: Paul Thompson

ISBN: 9781785000867
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jan 2016
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
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Whether you are looking to improve on-water performance, set an indoor rowing personal best or enhance the quality of your training, this book covers topics such as: training and technique; egrometer training; specific rowing conditioning; strength training; monitoring and assessing land training; mobility and flexibility; and trunk training.


(Paperback)

By: Dr. Charles Simpson

ISBN: 9781472912336
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Dec 2017
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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An invaluable resource for rowing coaches, showcasing the advice and working practices of high caliber international and national rowing coaches from around the world.


(Paperback)

By: Mick Dawson

ISBN: 9781472144034
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2021
UK Publication Date: 3rd June 2021
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
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The stories of two veterans - one traumatised, one blind - who rediscover themselves with the help of a friend in the course of two epic ocean adventures, kayaking around the Falklands and rowing across the Pacific.


(Paperback)

By: Nick Townsend

ISBN: 9780563538219
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2001
UK Publication Date: 3rd June 2004
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
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In 2003 the British public voted Sir Steven Redgrave the Golden Sports Personality of the last fifty years. A fitting award for Britain's most successful Olympian ever, who on 23 September 2000 entered the record books as the only athlete ever to have won five consecutive Olympic gold medals.


(Paperback)

By: Jim Flood

ISBN: 9781472974938
Readership/Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publication Date: Nov 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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(Paperback)

By: Maud Fontenoy

ISBN: 9781611455045
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2012
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
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Raising the bar after rowing solo across the North Atlantic at the age of twenty-five, the author took on the challenge of crossing the Pacific Ocean just two years later in 2005. This title presents her story that relates the ups and downs of her journey, from sharks circling her boat to the celebrity's welcome upon her journey's end.


(Paperback)

Readership/Audience: Children
Publication Date: Oct 2007
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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This series is designed to help the reader get more out of their chosen sport or game, whether they are an active participant or a passive enthusiast. Each book is packed with information, covering topics such as rules, equipment and clothing, safety, etiquette, scoring, core skills, tactics and refereeing.