The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics / Daniel James Brown.
2013
GV796 .B76 2013b (Mapit)
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Title
The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics / Daniel James Brown.
Author
Brown, Daniel James, 1951-
ISBN
9780670025817 hardcover
067002581X hardcover
067002581X hardcover
Published
New York : Viking, [2013]
Copyright
©2013
Language
English
Description
404 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Call Number
GV796 .B76 2013b
Dewey Decimal Classification
797.12/30973
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-392) and index.
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Table of Contents
1899-1933: What seasons they have been through
1934: Resiliency
1935: The parts that really matter
1936: Touching the divine.
1934: Resiliency
1935: The parts that really matter
1936: Touching the divine.