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. |
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| 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. |
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- 16 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 18 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 | - |
