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

Summary:

This is the remarkable story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the boys defeated elite rivals first from eastern and British universities and finally the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic games in Berlin, 1936.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781611761696
  • ISBN: 1611761697
  • ISBN: 1470352508
  • Physical Description: 12 audio discs (14.5 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Unabridged.
  • Publisher: New York : Penguin Audio, [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Compact discs.
GMD: sound recording
Subtitle from container.
Participant or Performer Note:
Read by Edward Herrmann.
Subject:
University of Washington > Rowing > History.
Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany)
Rowing > United States > History.
Rowers > United States > Biography.
Genre:
Audiobooks.
Sound recordings.
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 30 of 31 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

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Jacksonville Main Library CD 796.123 BRO (Text) 36015000123758 Adult Audiobook Available -
Barco Library CD 797.12 BRO (Text) 39488200890160 Adult Audiobook Nonfiction Available -
Bogue Banks CD SPORT&RC OUTDOOR BOATING BROWN (Text) 34208213193849 Adult Audiobook Nonfiction Available -
Brunswick Bookmobile BOCD BRO (Text) 31422621277119 Storage Available -
Cleveland County Main Library AUDIO CD 797.123 BRO (Text) 22281500095654 Adult Audiobook Available -
Columbus Library CD 797.12 BRO (Text) 31250200065430 Adult Audiobook Nonfiction Available -
Denton Public Library CD 797.12 B (Text) 25908006398486 Adult Audiobook Available -
East Asheville Library BRO CD 47777 (Text) 0020509916001 Adult Audiobook Available -
G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library BOCD BRO (Text) 31420621449472 Adult Audiobook Available -
Henderson Main Branch 797.123 B (Text) 33258007018893 Adult Audiobook Available -