"The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by David James Brown. Soft-Cover book (8.5" x 5.5") Large Print Edition. Gale, Cengage Learning 2013 edition. Pictures. 741pp. Fine condition

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The New York Times –bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant. It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington’s eight-oar crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered self-regard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. Drawing on the boys’ own journals and vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man’s personal quest.

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Bookseller: Charlie's Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 16531
Title: The Boys in the Boat
Author: Daniel James Brown
Format/Binding: Soft-Cover book
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 159413779X
ISBN 13: 9781594137792
Publisher: Gale, Cengage Learning
Date Published: 2013
Pages: 741
Keywords: 1936 Olympics - Berlin
Bookseller catalogs: Sports;

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