The boys in the boat
Subtitle: nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
By: Daniel James Brown
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike Press large print nonfiction
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 743
ISBN-13: 9781410459541
Subjects: University of Washington; Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany); Rowing; Rowers; Biography; History
Description: "The University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the nine boys, in the depths of the Great Depression, showed the world what beating the odds really meant. They defeated elite rivals from California and eastern schools to earn the right to compete against the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic Games in Berlin. The crew was assembled by an enigmatic coach and mentored by a visionary, eccentric British boat builder, but it was their trust in each other that made them a victorious team"--back cover.

This book traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 691-737).

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Table of contents: title: Part one. 1899-1933: What seasons they have been through; title: Part two. 1934: Resiliency; title: Part three. 1935: The parts that really matter; title: Part four. 1936: Touching the divine.