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Gilbert C. Bourne, A Text-book of Oarsmanship (1925, reissued 1989), describes the theory and art of rowing, oar and boat design, coaching, and muscular action. Desmond Hill, Instructions in Rowing (1963), is a comprehensive guide for coaching rowers from beginners upward. Ronnie Howard and Nigel Hunt, Knowing Rowing (1977); and D.C. Churbook, The Book of Rowing (1988), provide illustrated introductions.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Rowing. | Sep 11, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: USRowing - Learn About Rowing. | Apr 04, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: New Zealand History - Rowing in New Zealand. | Nov 26, 2024 | ||
| Amended Harvard and Yale's first race to 1852 (from 1851) and fixed assembly title to validate. | Jun 17, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Rowing Injuries in Elite Athletes: A Review of Incidence with Risk Factors and the Role of Biomechanics in Its Management. | Jun 07, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Rowing. | Feb 10, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Sports and Active Living - Editorial: Rowing: advances in training and performance�an editorial. | Dec 01, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Rowing. | Sep 21, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: World Rowing - The origin of rowing. | May 30, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Olympics - Rowing. | May 21, 2019 | ||
| Removed two tables. | Aug 15, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: NBC Olympics - Rowing. | Apr 10, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Gonzaga College High School - A Brief History of Rowing. | Apr 10, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Augusta Rowing Club - Rowing History. | Apr 10, 2016 | ||
| Added video. | Jan 22, 2015 | ||
| Added Men's Rowing World Championships table to article. | Aug 26, 2009 | ||
| Table added. | Mar 25, 2009 | ||
| Media added. | May 07, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 28, 2005 | ||
| Article revised. | Oct 19, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | May 27, 1999 |
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