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

By:

Brown, Daniel James

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Penguin Books, c2013Description: 404 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780143125471 (pbk.)

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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

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Open Shelf	UMPLIB PEKAN	GV796 .B76 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		0000102582

Includes bibliographical references and index

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