01290nam a2200241 a 4500 vtls000087854 KUKTEM 20251125102958.0 150605t2013 nyua f 001 0 eng d 9780143125471 (pbk.) 201511041033 aida 201506051100 azli 201506051100 azli UMP GV796 .B76 2013 Brown, Daniel James The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics / Daniel James Brown New York : Penguin Books, c2013 404 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. 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 Rowing United States History Rowers United States Biography 0 0 0 0 20000 20000 2019-09-04 63.31 0 GV796 .B76 2013 0000102582 2019-09-04 00:00:00 1 63.31 2019-09-04 OPEN VIRTUA40 81247 81253 VTLSSORT0080*0200*0400*0900*1000*2450*2600*3000*5040*5200*6500*6501*9992