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The boys in the boat :

by Brown, Daniel, frey50
Published by : Penguin Books (New York, N.Y.) , 2013 Physical details: 404 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm ISBN:9780670025817 (hardcover); 067002581X (hardcover); 9780143125471; 9780143125471 (pbk.); 0143125478 (pbk.); 1101622741 (ebk.); 9781101622742 (ebk.); 9780143125471. ISSN:978014312
Subject(s): University of Washington -- Rowing -- History. | University of Washington. | Rowing -- United States -- History. | Rowers -- United States | United States | Biographies. | Biography. | History.
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1899-1933: What seasons they have been through -- 1934: Resiliency -- 1935: The parts that really matter -- 1936: Touching the divine.

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.