The Compleat Dr. Rowing (Paperback)

~ Andy Anderson (Author) "Walk into any boathouse in the country and sooner or later someone will draw you aside and tell you the story of the Japanese crew..." (more)
Key Phrases: Head of the Charles, Joe Burk, Jimmy Joe (more...)

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"Dr. Rowing is an important part of our culture."
Dan Roock, Head Coach, Cornell University -- Independent Rowing News, August 2001

Product Description

The Compleat Dr. Rowing is a collection of the greatest hits from the popular Ask Dr. Rowing column in the Independent Rowing News. The Dr. answers questions pertaining to all things rowing, from "Did all of the members of that Japanese eight that rowed so high really die?" to "Why do oarsmen produce only daughters?" The Doctor's own particular brand of humor blends with factual and historical research.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Bend the Timber Press (October 7, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0971491704
• ISBN-13: 978-0971491700
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #758,884 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Compleat indeed, July 12, 2005

By	Elise Villareal "floramorada" (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was lucky enough to hear Dr. Rowing speak, and afterwards was able to pick up a copy of this. His humor and style make this a joy to read, while taking a look at many sides of rowing.

There are stories and ancdotes from all over, which are entertaining and informational. There are also many letters that have been written to him, so, much of the book is in Q&A format. These questions range from myth-busting to speculations, to situations, and everything inbetween.

Here is the table of contents, so you can imagine what may be in them:
Preface
The Legends
Port vs. Starboard
Coaches
Coxswains
Gluckman's Theorem
Strange Boats
Strange Folks
Head of the Charles
Joe Burk
Short Pieces
Mysteries

I have read it from cover to cover, many times, and will probably do so again. It is an excellent and enjoyable book, I highly recommend it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Judge a book by it's cover, October 26, 2001

By A Customer

Since Dr. Rowing is, of course, the quintessential expert on the subject, there is no better book to read. It is excellent.
I must comment on the cover illustration, however. It was obviously designed by someone with great talent and class. Could it have been designed by his sister, Sally Anderson?