The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water
by Daniel J Boyne
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780786889860 |
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
A Boston Globe bestseller, now in paperback — "The Red Rose Crew is a terrific book. It's not just for rowers — it's as universally appealing as The Horse Whisperer." --John Casey, author of Spartina More than twenty years before Mia Hamm led the U.S. women's soccer team to win the 1999 World Cup, a group of amazing women rowed their way to international success and glory, battling sexual prejudice, bureaucracy, and male domination in one of the most grueling and competitive sports. Now their gripping story of bravery, determination, and indomitable spirit is told in The Red Rose Crew.
Review:
"A thrilling account of the U.S. Women's Crew as it prepared to compete in the 1975 World Championship in rowing . . ." (Kirkus Reviews)
Review:
"Well written, direct, and effective, this book conveys the rowers' and the coaches' skill, tenacity, energy, and enthusiasm . . ." (Library Journal)
Review:
"With supple prose and pinpoint anecdotes, Boyne tells a story of transformation." (Ellen Clegg, Boston Globe)
Synopsis:
More than twenty years before Mia Hamm led the U.S. women's soccer team to win the 1999 World Cup, a group of amazing women rowed their way to international success and glory, battling sexual prejudice, bureaucracy, and male domination in one of the most grueling and competitive sports. Now their gripping story of bravery, determination, and indomitable spirit is told in The Red Rose Crew.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780786889860
- Subtitle:
- A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Hyperion Books
- Subject:
- History
- Subject:
- United states
- Subject:
- Canoeing
- Subject:
- Olympics
- Subject:
- Women rowers
- Publication Date:
- September 2001
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 206
- Dimensions:
- 7.93x5.10x.62 in. .57 lbs.











