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The Boys in the Boat

By Trinity College London

The Boys in the Boat Arts & Music

The Boys in the Boat

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The #1 New York Times-bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany and now the inspiration for the PBS documentary "The Boys of '36'." For readers of Unbroken, 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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
432
Release Date:
2015-04-30
Publication Date:
2014-05-27
Publisher:
Penguin LLC US
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
08573640140143125478
ISBN13:
9780143125471
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
359 g
Height:
137 cm
Width:
210 cm
Thickness:
25 cm

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