The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
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.
404 pages, 2 editions
English edition · First published 2013 by Viking · ISBN 9780670025817
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2 editions
English
- The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics · Viking · 2013 · ISBN 9780670025817 · 1 reader This page
- The Boys in the Boat · Thorndike Press, A part of Gale, Cengage Learning · 2013 · ISBN 9781410459541
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