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

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...

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Main Author: Brown, Daniel, 1951- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, 2014.
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