Bibliograph

The boys in the boat, the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 olympics, Daniel James Brown

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The boys in the boat, the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 olympics, Daniel James Brown

Language

eng

Main title

The boys in the boat

Oclc number

922622186

Responsibility statement

Daniel James Brown

Sub title

the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 olympics

Summary

This is the remarkable story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal. 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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification