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100	1		_aWoodgate, Walter Bradford, _d1842-1920
245	1	0	_aBoating
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-09-19
508			_aProduced by Chris Curnow, Hary Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Boating" by Walter Bradford Woodgate is a detailed guide on the sport of rowing, written in the late 19th century. It explores the history, techniques, and advancements in oarsmanship, making it an informative resource for both novice and seasoned rowers. The opening chapter sets the stage by highlighting the cultural significance of rowing in British society, illustrating its evolution from a necessity to a popular pastime. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the broader context of sports and pastimes, particularly focusing on the historical development of rowing and the various forms of watercraft utilized throughout human history. It delves into early methods of transportation across water, describing primitive vessels like rafts and dug-out canoes, before moving on to discuss the advancements that led to more sophisticated designs like the trireme. The author emphasizes the importance of rowing as both a competitive sport and a healthy form of exercise, hinting at the detailed exploration of techniques and the methodologies of rowing that will be covered in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aRowing
700	1		_aDadd, Frank, _d1851-1929
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37462
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