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Men of Kent: Ten Boys, A Fast Boat, And The Coach Who Made Them Champions Paperback – Illustrated, September 14, 2010

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Men of Kent is, first and foremost, an archetypical sports tale―a story of the improbable happening to the unlikely, unfolding against the backdrop of a turbulent era. Both an homage and a unique inside look at the fast-growing sport of rowing, it embraces the sport's history, traditions, and culture as it tells the story of ten ordinary boys and their coach from Kent, Connecticut, who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances during the spring and summer of 1972.

The Kent School's 1972 crew, of which the author was a part, had a 46-0 winning streak, broke three course records, and claimed a national championship. In its final race, at the fabled Henley Royal Regatta in England―a race broadcast on television worldwide―it barely edged the Canadian National Champions. Kent's achievement merited a banner headline in the New York Times sports section, and is regarded as one of the most breathtaking finishes in Henley's long history.

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“Rick Rinehart's recounting of his experiences on his still-renowned American schoolboy crew, culminating at the Henley Royal Regatta in England, is triumphant on every level. It is a touching and candid coming-of-age story, a sports saga that will have you whistling the theme from Chariots of Fire, and a powerful memory trigger that will have you nostalgically flipping through your own photo albums and scrapbooks.”

―Terry Frei, Denver Post, author of Third Down and a War to Go: The All American 1942 Wisconsin Badgers and Playing Piano in a Brothel: A Sports Journalist's Odyssey

“Crew is a sport of power and precision, combined with elegance and grace. Rick Rinehart offers us a fascinating view of the communal world of rowing, from the teamwork inherent in success to the support system that made Kent's story so memorable. He doesn't miss a stroke.”

―Barry Wilner, veteran AP sports writer and co-author of Miracles, Shockers and Longshots: The Greatest Sports Upsets of All Time

“...extraordinary...a story that is well worth reading.”

―Alan Caruba, Bookviews

“'Men of Kent' is the kind of sports saga where you hum your own inspirational score as you read toward the climax. Think 'Chariots of Fire' with oars, set in a Connecticut boarding school.”

―Ron Dicker, Hartford Courant

“In an age of the second rate, the low rent and the unimpressive; of pornography, video games, text messaging and other irrelevancies of the human spirit, comes a beautiful, graceful book, Men of Kent by Rick Rinehart.... It is a coming of age, patriotic, spiritual story of innocence and joy, of boys who became not just men, but gentlemen, and I loved it.”

―Steven Travers, Red Room blogger and author of One Night, Two Teams: Alabama vs. USC and the Game that Changed a Nation

“Rinehart has a way of telling a sports story that makes even the least interested person fall in love with his tale. His true-life story would inspire anyone to succeed. It shows that with a little hard work, dreams can be achieved.”

―VOYA

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A modern-day Chariots of Fire and the true story of one of the greatest schoolboy crews ever

Men of Kent traces the fate of ten ordinary boys and their coach from Kent, Connecticut, who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances during the spring and summer of 1972. That year the Kent School’s crew, of which the author was a part, was undefeated against 46 other crews, broke three course records, and claimed a national championship. Its final race, at the fabled Henley Royal Regatta in England—a race broadcast on television worldwide—merited a banner headline in the New York Times sports section, and is regarded as one of the most breathtaking finishes in Henley’s long history.

Publisher : Lyons Press; Illustrated edition (September 14, 2010)
Language : English
Paperback : 232 pages
ISBN-10 : 1599219328
ISBN-13 : 978-1599219325
Item Weight : 0.705 ounces
Dimensions : 6.12 x 0.67 x 8.48 inches

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C. P. Whitin

Deja Vu, All Over Again

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2011

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I read through the Men of Kent over the New Year weekend. It was an irresistible read. Having coxed at Kent for five years, and in England and at Princeton, many of the stories had direct parallels in my own experience. Hart Perry was my revered coach, and many of the same oarsmen rowing in Rick Rinehart's shell had brothers with whom I also rowed, some were even parents who had rowed in Kent's first Thames Cup winner in 1933. Rinehart does an excellent job in weaving the personalities and the inevitable competitive tensions of his crew on and off the water, all the while depicting the importance of rowing to Kent School over the 20th century, all the while creating his autobiography. He puts his 1972 miracle season into its context in a way that brought me back to my own experience as though it were a template. As recently as 2010, Kent came one race (a loss to Eton at the HRR) from repeating its perfect season. These memories remain clear as though they were yesterday. Everyone who rowed at Kent must read this book. Anyone who loved rowing at a New England boarding school will relate to it, perhaps with envy. Any schoolboy or girl currently involved with the sport should read it for inspiration. And if you happen to row at college, especially those in the northeast, you may gain some insight into the handful of your crewmates who have emerged from high school rowing and now sit next to you. Kent has grandly overachieved in its influence upon the rowing world on both sides of the Atlantic. Rinehart touches upon this in "Men of Kent," but there is more to tell. Thanks for taking me back, and for the reminder. Great job, Rick!

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Kaye D.

Simply Elegant

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2010

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Rick Rinehart's Men of Kent is a fine, beautiful book. The author's contagious yet gentle affection for his subject makes the book read like a tale told by a slightly eccentric and beloved uncle. Rinehart weaves history, lore, and personal experience together in a way that charms you with an exhilarating and triumphant journey without ever letting you forget that the stories in Men of Kent are real. With its rich undercurrent of the timeless clash between tradition and change, the book's portrayal of one group's modern pursuit of excellence through a near-ancient medium will resonate with anyone who has ever paused to consider what values should endure, which signposts are worth preserving. Rinehart, and his fellow men of Kent, are to be congratulated. Jonathan Dyer

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DC Churbuck

Excellent account of an excellent crew

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2010

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Rick Rinehart perfectly captures the tradition and camaraderie of a schoolboy crew in this poignant memoir of one of the best prep school crews that ever rowed. The tradition of rowing at the Kent School, the focus of legendary coach Hart Perry, and the brief season of perfection in one undefeated spring from Connecticut's Housatonic to England's Thames River combine to make this one of the better books in any rower's collection.

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Men of Kent

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2014

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If you like the sport of crew and are interested in Henley Regatta, you will enjoy this book. It does not have the flow of Boys in the Boat, but as it is a first person recounting, it is not really meant to.

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susan mceachern

a wonderful coming-of-age tale

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2010

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Rick Rinehart does a wonderful job of weaving the stories of his school, his family, his teammates, and his own coming of age into a seamless narrative. His story is all the more compelling because the writing is understated and self-effacing. The lack of bombast and hyperbole--especially given his and his team's remarkable accomplishments--make the book even more powerful.

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John J. Duffy

I thoroughly enjoyed this account of a group of unpretentious

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2014

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I thoroughly enjoyed this account of a group of unpretentious, prep school students. It reflected a simpler time in sports, and it introduced me to the sport of crew.

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Anna W.

Great condition. Happy with purchase

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2014

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Great condition. Happy with purchase.

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Happy's neighbor

wonderful account of a fine school, a great regatta, and an interesting time in our history

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2014

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Rick Rinehart nicely weaves together the story of a great coach, a fine crew, a wonderful school, an exceptional regatta and a splendid sport, all set in those tumultuous seventies. For anyone having an interest in any of these areas, it is an enjoyable and well written account.

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