Rowing in England: A Social History : the Amateur DebateThe sport of rowing has an illustrious history in the UK, managing to erect two controlling bodies by 1890 and taking its share of early and recent Olympic medals. This study traces the sport's influences, its champions, the amateur-versus-professional debate, and much more. |
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The professional influence | 7 |
Boats and style | 197 |
Health and training | 212 |
The NorthEast musichalls and | 219 |
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