Natural born heroes : how a daring band of misfits mastered the lost secrets of strength and endurance / Christopher McDougall.
"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"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 0307594963
- ISBN: 9780307594969
- Physical Description: 337 pages : map ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Kreipe, Karl > Kidnapping, 1944.
Athletics > Philosophy.
Heroes > History.
Heroes > Greece > Crete > History > 20th century.
Long-distance running > Greece > History.
Physical fitness > Philosophy.
Physical fitness > Greece > History.
Soldiers > Greece > Crete > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Underground movements > Greece > Crete.
Available copies
- 22 of 23 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 23 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 940.53 MCD (Text) | 37810435244370 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | 940.534 McDougall (Text) | 33115007552364 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | 940.5349 M (Text) | 31781061591499 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | 940.5349 M (Text) | 31554009894394 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | 940.534 McD (Text) | 30308101084011 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Gilbert Patterson Memorial Library | 940.5349 MCDOUGALL (Text) | 34510000538064 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | 940.534 MCD (Text) | 900000000361361 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | 940.534 McDougall (Text) | 33115007559203 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 940.534 M (Text) | 33258007562775 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | 940.534959 Mcdougal (Text) | 30519009465009 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
