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The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics / Daniel James Brown. - New York, N.Y. Penguin Books 2013 - 404 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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.
9780670025817 (hardcover) 067002581X (hardcover) 9780143125471 9780143125471 (pbk.) 0143125478 (pbk.) 1101622741 (ebk.) 9781101622742 (ebk.) 9780143125471
9780143125471
2013001560
University of Washington--Rowing--History.
University of Washington.
Rowing--History.--United States
Rowers--United States
United States
797.1230973 Bro 13
The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics / Daniel James Brown. - New York, N.Y. Penguin Books 2013 - 404 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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.
9780670025817 (hardcover) 067002581X (hardcover) 9780143125471 9780143125471 (pbk.) 0143125478 (pbk.) 1101622741 (ebk.) 9781101622742 (ebk.) 9780143125471
9780143125471
2013001560
University of Washington--Rowing--History.
University of Washington.
Rowing--History.--United States
Rowers--United States
United States
797.1230973 Bro 13