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Red Rose Crew

by Daniel Boyne
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In 1975, 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 around. Among the members of the first international women's crew team—and one of the first women's teams anywhere—were Gail Pearson, the soft-spoken MIT professor who fought equally hard off the water to win the political battles neccessary for her team to succeed; lead rower Carie Graves, a statuesque bohemian from rural Wisconsin who dropped out of college and later became the most intense rower of the crew; and Lynn Stillman, a tiny sixteen-year-old coxswain from California.

On hand to guide them was Harry Parker, the legendary Harvard men's crew coach who overcame his doubts about the ability of women to withstand the rigors of hard training. From their first dramatic bid at the 1975 World Championships to their preparations for their first Olympic Games in 1976, this gripping story of bravery, determination, and indomitable spirit captures a compelling moment in the history of sports and of America.

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Publisher: Lyons Press

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  • Release date: October 1, 2005

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  • ISBN: 9781461748830
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  • ISBN: 9781461748830
  • File size: 4193 KB
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Biography & Autobiography Sports & Recreations Nonfiction

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In 1975, 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 around. Among the members of the first international women's crew team—and one of the first women's teams anywhere—were Gail Pearson, the soft-spoken MIT professor who fought equally hard off the water to win the political battles neccessary for her team to succeed; lead rower Carie Graves, a statuesque bohemian from rural Wisconsin who dropped out of college and later became the most intense rower of the crew; and Lynn Stillman, a tiny sixteen-year-old coxswain from California.

On hand to guide them was Harry Parker, the legendary Harvard men's crew coach who overcame his doubts about the ability of women to withstand the rigors of hard training. From their first dramatic bid at the 1975 World Championships to their preparations for their first Olympic Games in 1976, this gripping story of bravery, determination, and indomitable spirit captures a compelling moment in the history of sports and of America.

Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography Sports & Recreations Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Lyons Press

    Kindle Book
    Release date: October 1, 2005

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781461748830
    File size: 4193 KB
    Release date: October 1, 2005

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781461748830
    File size: 4193 KB
    Release date: October 1, 2005

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
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