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The Amateurs

by David Halberstam (1985)

About this book

Halberstam's masterclass on pure athletic obsession, tracing four oarsmen who compete not for money, but for the purity of victory. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of Olympic Single Scullers across Olympic Sports (Rowing).

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story Era1980s
Protagonist / CoreOlympic Single Scullers

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