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THE ENGLISH STYLE OF ROWING - NEW LIGHT ON AN OLD METHOD

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An analysis of what had been going wrong with British rowing in the 1950s and an argument to return to the techniques of former years, with photographic illustrations throughout.

8vo. 164pp. Dust-wrapper. Price-clipped. Very good condition.