Jamieson, Gavin
Water's Gleaming Gold: The Story of Hugh 'Jumbo' Edwards
- ISBN 13:
- 9781999322656
- author:
- Jamieson, Gavin
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Lapwing Publishing Services
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.52 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Sports, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Wing Commander Hugh 'Jumbo' Edwards was one of the greatest oarsmen of all time. In 1943, he found himself in a desperate situation - lying injured and exhausted in an inflatable life raft after his Liberator bomber crashed into the Atlantic. With no crew to help him, he had to rely on his remarkable rowing skills to save his life. Edwards' incredible story is one of courage and conviction. Eleven years earlier, at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, he won two gold medals in a single hour, thrilling thousands with his astonishing performance. Now, as he rows through the darkness of the Atlantic, Edwards is on a pursuit to redemption from public humiliation. This is a tale of a man who had to row for his life, and one that will leave you in awe of his determination and skill. A true Olympic and rowing hero, Edwards' story is both fascinating and dramatic. His remarkable achievements have inspired generations of oarsmen and women, and this book tells the incredible true story behind his legend.
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