The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Olympics / Daniel James Brown
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Viking , c2013Edition: First editionDescription: 404 pages : ills ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780670025817
- 797.123 BRO
- GV796+
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the nine boys, in the depths of the Great Depression, showed the world what beating the odds really meant. They defeated elite rivals from California and eastern schools to earn the right to compete against the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic Games in Berlin. The crew was assembled by an enigmatic coach and mentored by a visionary, eccentric British boat builder, but it was their trust in each other that made them a victorious team"--back cover.
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