The Amateurs
the story of four young men and their quest for an olympic gold medal
$39.05
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
7 May 1996
Summary
The Amateurs: Rowing for Glory, Racing for Redemption
“Astonishing … Moving … One of the best books ever written about a sport.” *Walter Clemons Newsweek
“A PENETRATING, FASCINATING AND REMARKABLY SUSPENSEFUL NARRATIVE.” *David Guy Chicago Tribune
In The Amateurs, David Halberstam displays his unique brand of reportage. This time he has taken for his subject the dramatic and special world of amateur rowing. While other athletes are earning fortunes, the oarsmen gain …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780449910030 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0449910032 |
| Author: | David Halberstam |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Fawcett |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 7 May 1996 |
| Weight: | 187g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 131mm x 15mm |
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About The Author
David Halberstam
David Halberstam was a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and the author of numerous books, including The Best and the Brightest, The Powers That Be, The Reckoning, Summer of ‘49, Playing for Keeps, and War in a Time of Peace. He died in April 2007.
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