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The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Olympics / Daniel James Brown.

by Brown, Daniel, 1951-

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University of Washington -- Rowing -- History.

Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany)

Rowing -- History.

Rowers -- United States -- Biography.

Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography.

9780143125471 (trade pbk.)

9780670025817 (hc.)

067002581X (hc.)

404 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the boys defeated elite rivals first from eastern and British universities and finally the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic games in Berlin, 1936. The emotional heart of the story lies with one rower, Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not for glory, but to regain his shattered self-regard and to find a place he can call home. The crew is assembled by an enigmatic coach and mentored by a visionary, eccentric British boat builder, but it is their trust in each other that makes them a victorious team. They remind the country of what can be done when everyone quite literally pulls together--a perfect melding of commitment, determination, and optimism"--Provided by publisher.

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