The Boys in the Boat
Subtitle: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Viking
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9780670025817
Copyright date: 2013
Description: 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.
Table of contents: label: Prologue
title: 1; label: Part 1 - 1899-1933; label: What Seasons They Have Been Through
title: 5; label: Part 2 - 1934; label: Resiliency
title: 81; label: Part 3 - 1935; label: The Parts That Really Matter
title: 147; label: Part 4 - 1936; label: Touching the Divine
title: 227; label: Epilogue
title: 357; label: Author's Note
title: 373; label: Notes
title: 377; label: Index
title: 393