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Blood over Water
David Livingston
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Description for Blood over Water
Paperback. On an overcast April day in 2003, David and James Livingston raced against each other in the 149th Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. Watched by over seven million people, it was the first time for over a hundred years that brothers had battled against each other in this gladiatorial contest. Only one could be victorious. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 270. 320 pages, illustrations. On an overcast April day in 2003, David and James Livingston raced against each other in the 149th Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. Watched by over seven million people, it was the first time for over a hundred years that brothers had battled against each other in this gladiatorial contest. Only one could be victorious. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BGSA; WSSN7. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight: 240.
_______________ ‘Blood Over Water stands out from the mass of sporting memoirs' - Economist ‘The tale of an epic Boat Race brilliantly told from the heart of the competition by two brothers ... A serious candidate for the sports book of the year' - Barry Davies ‘Jumping from boat to boat, from brother to brother, you feel every physical and emotional strain ... thrillingly relived by these two feuding siblings' - The Times ‘Superb ... Consistently compelling' - Times Literary Supplement _______________ SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST NEW WRITER CATEGORY OF THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS ... Read more On an overcast April day in 2003, David and James Livingston raced against each other in the 149th Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. Watched by over seven million people, it was the first time for over a hundred years that brothers had battled against each other in this gladiatorial contest. Only one could be victorious. In Blood Over Water, David and James tell their stories for the first time, giving an intimate insight into one of our best-loved national sporting occasions, whilst also describing a brotherly relationship tested to breaking point. It is an emotional and searching joint self-portrait that looks at the darker side of sibling rivalry and asks just what you would be willing to sacrifice to achieve your dreams. Show Less
_______________ ‘Blood Over Water stands out from the mass of sporting memoirs' - Economist ‘The tale of an epic Boat Race brilliantly told from the heart of the competition by two brothers ... A serious candidate for the sports book of the year' - Barry Davies ‘Jumping from boat to boat, from brother to brother, you feel every physical and emotional strain ... thrillingly relived by these two feuding siblings' - The Times ‘Superb ... Consistently compelling' - Times Literary Supplement _______________ SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST NEW WRITER CATEGORY OF THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS ... Read more On an overcast April day in 2003, David and James Livingston raced against each other in the 149th Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. Watched by over seven million people, it was the first time for over a hundred years that brothers had battled against each other in this gladiatorial contest. Only one could be victorious. In Blood Over Water, David and James tell their stories for the first time, giving an intimate insight into one of our best-loved national sporting occasions, whilst also describing a brotherly relationship tested to breaking point. It is an emotional and searching joint self-portrait that looks at the darker side of sibling rivalry and asks just what you would be willing to sacrifice to achieve your dreams. Show Less
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781408801192
SKU
V9781408801192
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Ref
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About David Livingston
David studied for a BA in Biological Sciences at Christ Church Oxford (2001-2004) and then stayed for a further year to complete an MSc in Management Research at the Said Business School. His main passion throughout his time at Oxford was to win the Oxford Cambridge University Boat Race. In 2003 he won the closest ever Boat Race by a ... Read more
Reviews for Blood over Water
‘The tale of an epic Boat Race brilliantly told from the heart of the competition by two brothers ... A serious candidate for the sports book of the year'
Barry Davies
‘Blood Over Water stands out from the mass of sporting memoirs'
Economist
‘Jumping from boat to boat, from brother to brother, you feel every physical ... Read more
Barry Davies
‘Blood Over Water stands out from the mass of sporting memoirs'
Economist
‘Jumping from boat to boat, from brother to brother, you feel every physical ... Read more