The Warrior Breed de Douglas Edmunds

The Warrior Breed

Douglas Edmunds

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 dec 2015

Explore the warrior culture of the great Scottish Highlanders through the eyes of "The Godfather of Strongman," Dr. Douglas Edmunds. The Warrior Breed takes the reader through centuries of Celtic history from the days of the Vikings and Rob Roy to the modern era where Highlanders have traded swords for cabers to do battle in the athletic arena. Filled with first-hand accounts and anecdotes from the world of Highland Games and Strongman, The Warrior Breed provides a unique insider's prospective from a family that has produced World Champions, Braemar Champions and a World Record holder in the traditional Highland Games events. A must read for any enthusiast of strength sports or Scottish culture.

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Dr. Douglas Edmunds, affectionately known as the "Godfather of Strongman" has a sporting background rooted in the Highland Games, having won both the Royal Braemar and SGA World Championship titles in the caber toss. Additionally, he was the Scottish National Champion in shot put, discus and weightlifting, and played international rugby. Dr. Edmunds has also been responsible for the formation of many highland games throughout the world, including in Zambia, Nigeria, Iceland, Canada, Finland, Holland, Northern Ireland, England and Scotland. He was an original founder of the International Federation of Strength Athletes (IFSA) and familiar to many as the ever-present referee in many previous World's Strongest Man competitions. Additionally, Dr. Edmunds worked at Drakemire Dairy Ltd. from 1982 to 2000 and retired as the managing director of milk processing. He graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 1969 with a PhD, from Glasgow University in 1966 with a BS and from St. Joseph's College in 1962.