THE LAST AMATEURS: TO HELL AND BACK WITH THE CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE CREW

Book ID/图书代码： 12844008B23732

English Summary/英文概要： Founded in 1828, the Cambridge University Boat Club has one objective: to beat Oxford in the Boat Race.
This annual affair is one of sharp contrasts: a private match between two of the world’s oldest universities, it is still followed by millions worldwide; an occasion marked by tribal rivalry, it also harbours deep mutual respect; quintessentially British, it is contested by amateurs who are nevertheless world-class sportsmen, and watched by 120 million people worldwide; it is all about taking part and yet the pain of losing is unimaginable.
Mark de Rond spent a year living the blood, sweat and tears of the 39 students risking all for a chance to race Oxford, seeing in them everything he is not. This intense and deeply personal account reinforces the great traditions of Oxbridge, yet gives them a human face. For despite their brilliance, these individuals are flawed too. It is here that Brideshead Revisited meets the frazzled world of Fight Club.
So what does it take to row in the coveted Blue Boat?
In this thrilling book De Rond delves into the depths of what it means to be a man and the primeval desire to compete. Told chronologically and driven by the pursuit of the final victory, the result is truly compelling - and a sports book like no other.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 剑桥大学的划船俱乐部成立于1828年，它的宗旨就是在划船竞赛中战胜牛津大学。
这场一年一度的盛事中时刻体现出鲜明的对比：这是一场世界上两个最古老的大学间的私下较量，但却吸引了世界上数以百万计的其他人士的参与；它以种族间的竞争而著称，同时也体现着互相间的尊重；这是英国精英人士的聚会，比赛者都是世界一流的运动员，受到全世界一亿两千万人的关注；它虽然强调重在参与，但失败的痛苦却是常人无法想象的。
Mark de Rond花了一年的时间和39名学生运动员一路披荆斩棘，浴血奋战，挥洒着汗水和泪水，就是为了争取和牛津一决高下的机会，他在他们身上看到了自己没有的亮点。这种高强度，深入的个人训练进一步巩固了牛津和剑桥的优良传统，也让外人发现，这些人也与常人一样。尽管他们才华横溢，闪着耀眼的光环，但作为单个人还是有瑕疵的。就是在这里，“故园风雨后”和“搏击俱乐部”中令人疲惫的世界相会。
在令人羡慕的蓝色船中尽情摇桨需要具备什么素质呢？
在这本口人心弦的书中，深入探讨了作为人的真正意义和人类最原始的竞争欲望。这是一本关于运动的独一无二的书，按时间顺序叙述，对最终胜利的追求推动着故事的进展。(zyt)

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About the Author/作者介绍： Mark de Rond, described by the Financial Times as Cambridges secret weapon for the Boat Race, is an Oxford-educated Cambridge don in his thirties. His work has featured in Time, the Economist, The Times, The Week, and on BBC Radio 4.
Sir Steve Redgrave CBE is widely considered to be Britains greatest Olympian, having won a gold medal in rowing at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000, as well as an additional bronze medal in 1988.

Mark de Rond被《金融时报》誉为剑桥划船竞赛的秘密武器。他曾在30岁左右时在牛津接受过教育。他的作品刊登在《时代周刊》，《经济学家》，《泰晤士报》等报刊杂志上，也被BBC广播4台播报过。
史蒂夫·雷德格雷夫是英国公认的最佳奥林匹克选手。他在1984年至2000年连续五届夺得奥林匹克划船竞赛金牌，1988年还获得一枚铜牌。

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