The author introduces the rowing world to readers. In that regard, money is shown by rowers to be barely relevant only to the extent that is absolutely unavoidable, does money matter. He explains how and where there actually is money in it and also shows that the rowing stars tended to do it so passionately that they engaged in it even though it did not make them money. The financial aspects of the sport of rowing are also involved. David Halberstam gives readers a good realistic sense for this without making too much of it during the course of the book. The importance of money may manifest somewhat differently amongst this group. He also educates people about some class-related issues while he does this. The author devotes significant time to each of four major rowing champions. In this sport individual performance is more intimately associated with the success of the team than is found in many other sports. This requires high speed, high effort, and teamwork. The book begins with an Olympic trial, which goes largely unnoticed. The author is a journalist, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his work for the Americans while Americans are participating in military conflicts in Viet Nam. It is about a handful of Olympic level athletes. This is a nonfiction work of the 20th century.
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