01055nam a2200193 a 4500001001400000003000700014005001700021008004100038020002500079040000800104100002400112245012300136260003800259300002900297504005000326520041300376650003500789650003700824vtls000087854KUKTEM20251125102958.0150605t2013    nyua   f      001 0 eng d  a9780143125471 (pbk.)  aUMP1 aBrown, Daniel James10aThe boys in the boat :bnine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics /cDaniel James Brown  aNew York :bPenguin Books,cc2013  a404 p. :bill. ;c24 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index  aThis 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 0aRowingzUnited StatesxHistory 0aRowerszUnited StatesvBiography