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Brown, Daniel,
1951-
The boys in the boat :
nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Olympics /
Daniel James Brown.
New York :
Viking,
[2013]
©.
404 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
20131118.
University of Washington
Rowing
History.
Olympic Games
11th
1936
Berlin, Germany.
Rowing
United States
History.
Rowers
United States
Biography.