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The Boys in the Boat
Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
by Daniel James Brown · 2013 · 404 pages
Satya Nadella
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About This Book
The true story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their quest for Olympic gold. It details the lives of nine working-class young men during the Great Depression who overcame poverty and personal trauma to defeat elite international rivals and the German team in Nazi Berlin.
Book Details
Published
2013
Pages
404
Language
en
ISBN
9780670025817
Awards & Recognition
American Booksellers Association Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year (2014)ALA Andrew Carnegie Medal Selection (2014)Washington State Book Award (2014)Nautilus Book Award (2014)
Audiobook Available
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Narrated by Edward Herrmann
