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THE BOYS IN THE BOAT. Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
by Brown, Daniel James
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- A near fine clean copy in a near fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 067002581X
- ISBN 13
- 9780670025817
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking Press, 2013. Later printing. Hardcover. A near fine clean copy in a near fine dust jacket. This copy is inscribed on the title page by the author "To Card (or Carl) / with best wishes / Daniel James Brown." the dramatic story of the American rowing team that stunned the world at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics. Daniel James Brown's robust 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. 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 togetherâa perfect melding of commitment, determination, and optimism. Drawing on the boys' own diaries and journals, their photos and memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, The Boys in the Boat is an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of timesâthe improbable, intimate story of nine working-class boys from the American west who, in the depths of the Great Depression, showed the world what true grit really meant. A major film directed by George Clooney to open at theaters only on December 25, 2023.
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15344
- Title
- THE BOYS IN THE BOAT. Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- Author
- Brown, Daniel James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine clean copy in a near fine dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later printing
- ISBN 10
- 067002581X
- ISBN 13
- 9780670025817
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2013
- Keywords
- Rowing, United States, History, Rowers, Biography, University of Washington, Olympic Games 1936
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Ed Smith Books
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Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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