Natural born heroes : how a daring band of misfits mastered the lost secrets of strength and endurance Christopher McDougall
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2015.Edition: 1st edDescription: 337 p. : map ; 25 cmISBN:- 9780307594969
- 0307594963
- 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
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Crete (Greece)
- Kreipe, Karl
- Kidnapping
- Soldiers -- Crete (Greece) -- History
- Heroes and heroines -- Crete (Greece) -- History
- Marathon running -- Greece -- History
- Physical fitness -- Greece -- History
- Heroes and heroines -- History
- Physical fitness -- Philosophy
- Athletics -- Philosophy
- HEALTH & FITNESS / Exercise
- TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure
- HISTORY / Military / World War II
- 940.53/495/9 23
- D766.7.C7 M535 2015
- HEA007000 | TRV001000 | HIS027100
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 940.534959 MC NA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | T0052358 |
Investigates how a small band of Resistance fighters on the island of Crete in World War 2 were able to abduct a German general while surrounded by German troops; discovers that techniques for extraordinary endurance, natural movement, and nutrition allowed the ancient Greek soldiers and Cretan shepherds to cross mountains on all-night missions; and provides inspiration for readers to leave the gym and take fitness routines to nature to climb, swim, skip, throw, and jump to heroic feats.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-337).
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