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The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Cover Image Book

The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics / Daniel James Brown.

Brown, Daniel James, 1951- (author.).

Summary:

This book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. It traces the story of the team that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0593512308
  • ISBN: 067002581X
  • ISBN: 9780143125471
  • ISBN: 9780593512302
  • ISBN: 9780670025817
  • ISBN: 9780143130833
  • Physical Description: 404 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes a selection from the author's Facing the Mountain.
Place of publication and paging may vary.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-392) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
1899-1933: What seasons they have been through -- 1934: Resiliency -- 1935: The parts that really matter -- 1936: Touching the divine -- Epilogue
Target Audience Note:
1260L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR UG 8.4 27 167221.

Search for related items by subject

Subject:
University of Washington > Rowing > History.
Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany)
Rowers > United States > Biography.
Rowing > United States > History.
Genre:
Biographies.

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  • 116 of 133 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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  • 1 current hold with 133 total copies.
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