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 Sherman Library  D766.7.C7 M535 2015    AVAILABLE  
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Author McDougall, Christopher, 1962-
Title Natural born heroes : how a daring band of misfits mastered the lost secrets of strength and endurance / Christopher McDougall.
Edition First edition.
OCLC 900194044
ISBN 9780307594969 (hbk.)
0307594963 (hbk.)
Publisher New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.
Description 337 pages : map ; 25 cm
LC Subject heading/s Kreipe, Karl -- Kidnapping, 1944.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Greece -- Crete.
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.
Summary "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.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
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