Synopsis:
Journalist and rower Churbuck examines rowing in 19 chapters. The chapters cover shells, equipment, history, and coaching, in addition to club, collegiate, Olympic, and recreational rowing. The book includes a bibliography, a list of rowing teams and organizations, a glossary of terms, and a list of races and regattas. The glossary provided us with a fair number of terms regarding the parts of the shell and oar and types of competition. This book has become a classic, explaining the sport and its history in a manner which is helpful to both the novice and the advanced rower.
Now in an new and completely updated edition, The Book Of Rowing by rowing expert D. C. Churbuck presents just about everything any aspiring rower wanting to successfully engaging in this strenuous yet highly enjoyable sport and pastime needs to know. From sculling to off-the-water workouts to rowing clubs, international rowing, the Harvard-Yale Regatta and more, The Book Of Rowing is thoroughly "reader friendly" and enhanced with a bibliography, a glossary, a list of rowing teams and organizations, more than 60 black-and-white photographs, a list of races and regattas and more. The Book Of Rowing is a superbly organized and presented resource for rowers of all skill and experience levels -- and highly recommended reading for rowing enthusiasts past and present!
David C. Churbuck , 47, is an Internet Media Marketing executive with over 25 years of experience in print and online media. Churbuck is married and has three children. His interests include sculling and cycling. |
