Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.
Loading... True Blue: The Story of the Oxford Boat Race Mutinyby Daniel Topolski, Patrick Robinson
None Loading...
Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Excellent story about the 1987 Oxford Cambridge Boat Race and the disruption caused by American rowers who tried unsuccessfully to take over the OUBC (Oxford University Boat Club) because they felt that they didn't need to train for the event and went on to prove that they were unsuccessful men. Topolski proved to be one of the best coaches in the world. no reviews | add a review
Has the adaptationAwards
"In the hrash wintwer of 1986-7, an event took place in the Oxford University Boat Club which shook the University and the rowing establishmenmt, to their foundations. It became known, simply, as the Oxford Mutiny. A group of American students, all former internationals, had arrived at Oxford hoping to put some steel into a Boat Race crew still reeling from their recent humiliating defeat at the hands of Cambridge - a hammering which had ended an astounding ten-year winning streak by Oxford. But disagreements over training soon brought into focus a bitter clash of personalities between a quiet Scottish mature student, Donald Macdonald, the elected president of the Dark Blues, and a fiery-tempered rower from Califiornia, Christopher Clark. ..."--Book jacket. No library descriptions found. |
Current DiscussionsNonePopular covers
Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)797.1409421The arts Recreational and performing arts Water & Aerial Sports BoatingLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |