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- Published: 13 November 2014
- ISBN: 9781473522459
- Imprint: Vintage Digital
- Format: Audio Download
- Length: 10 hr 22 min
- Narrator: David Epstein
The Sports Gene
What Makes the Perfect Athlete
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- Published: 13 November 2014
- ISBN: 9781473522459
- Imprint: Vintage Digital
- Format: Audio Download
- Length: 10 hr 22 min
- Narrator: David Epstein
Captivating… Dazzling and illuminating
Richard Moore, Guardian
Epstein is not afraid to follow science in "trekking deep into the bramble patches of sensitive topics like gender and race"
Choice
Captivating… In a particularly fascinating chapter, Epstein investigates an old theory that purports to explain why Jamaica produces so many Olympic sprinters
Christie Ashwanden, Scotsman
The Sports Gene is a formidable and absorbing book… A terrific book…a fascinating read…impressive as hell
Sunday Business Post
If you want to stay abreast of the rapid developments in sports science… The Sports Gene is a must
BBC Focus Magazine