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The boys in the boat

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.

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  • "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."@en
  • "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."
  • "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 Adof Hitler in the Olympic games in Berlin, 1936."
  • "Traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington 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."@en

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  • "Biography"
  • "Biography"@en
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  • "The boys in the boat"@en
  • "The Boys in the boat nine Americans and their epic quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics"
  • "The boys in the boat nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Olympics"@en
  • "The boys in the boat an epic journey to the heart of Hitler's Berlin"@en
  • "The boys in the boat [nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics]"
  • "The boys in the boat [nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics]"@en