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Natural born heroes : how a daring band of misfits mastered the lost secrets of strength and endurance / Christopher McDougall ; [map illustration by Robert Bull].
Author of the phenomenal national best seller, Born to Run, Christopher McDougall now travels to the Mediterranean where he discovers that the secrets of ancient Greek heroes are still alive and well on the island of Crete and in the muscles and minds of fitness enthusiasts everywhere. While researching Born to Run, Chris McDougall encountered the story of Pheidippides, the legendary ancient Greek 'all-day runner.' Later, when McDougall met a dedicated amateur historian, he saw a connection to one of the most fascinating mysteries of World War II: How did a small band of Resistance fighters surrounded by German troops kidnap a top German general? What he discovered is that ancestral techniques for extraordinary endurance, natural movement, and nutrition allowed ancient Greek soldiers and Cretan shepherds to race across mountains on all-night missions. Inspired by their heroic acts, McDougall sets off to discover the lost art of the hero, both throughout history and across the world.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307594969 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9780307962287
- Physical Description: 337 pages : map ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [327]-337). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 > Underground movements > Greece > Crete. Kreipe, Karl > Kidnapping, 1944. Soldiers > Greece > Crete > History > 20th century. Heroes > Greece > Crete > History > 20th century. Long-distance running > Greece > History. Physical fitness > Greece > History. Heroes > History. Physical fitness > Philosophy. Athletics > Philosophy. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Emmaus Public Library | 940.53 McDOUGALL (Text) | 36446001946865 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Southern Lehigh Public Library | 940.534959 McDO (Text)
Bookplate:
This item was purchased in honor of Jose & Karen Arencibia for their donation to the Southern Lehigh Public Library Helping Hands Campaign 2015-2016.
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30044100683442 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
