True Blue: the Oxford Boat Race mutiny

Daniel Topolski; Patrick Robinson

ISBN 10: 0553400037 / ISBN 13: 9780553400038

Edité par Bantam Books, 1990

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. N° de réf. du vendeur BSM.12STO

Synopsis :

The story of the sporting event which shook Oxford University and its boat club in the harsh winter of 1986/7 when a group of Americans arrived hoping to put some steel into a Boat race crew still reeling from defeat at the hand of Cambridge.

Présentation de l'éditeur: Strikingly reminiscent of Chariots of Fire, this book tells the story of the sporting event which shook both Oxford University and its Boat Club to the very foundations during the harsh winter of 1986/7.

A group of American students arrives at Oxford, hoping to put some steel into a Boat Race crew still reeling from their recent humiliating defeat at the hands of Cambridge. But disagreements over training methods soon bring to a head a bitter clash between the elected President of the Dark Blues and a fiery-tempered rower from California. Much more than the race is at stake in this clash between the amateur sporting tradition of the Boat Race and New World big-star sportsmanship. In the resulting battle, which made headline news worldwide, the rebels, having failed to remove the Boat Club President, pull out six weeks before the race. Will Oxford Coach Topolski, against all odds, mould an inexperienced and demoralized reserve crew of no-hopers into a winning team?

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : True Blue: the Oxford Boat Race mutiny
Éditeur : Bantam Books
Date d'édition : 1990
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : good