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Book on CD narrated by Edward Herrmann
At the 1936 Olympics nine working-class boys from the University of Washington in Seattle took the gold medal in eight-man crew at the Berlin Olympics. This is their story, but particularly the story of the man in the #7 seat – Joe Rantz.
In the tradition of Laura Hillenbrand’s Seabiscuit and Unbroken this is a story of strength, courage, tenacity and triumph in the face of great obstacles. In a sport that traditionally attracted the scions of wealthy famil ...more
At the 1936 Olympics nine working-class boys from the University of Washington in Seattle took the gold medal in eight-man crew at the Berlin Olympics. This is their story, but particularly the story of the man in the #7 seat – Joe Rantz.
In the tradition of Laura Hillenbrand’s Seabiscuit and Unbroken this is a story of strength, courage, tenacity and triumph in the face of great obstacles. In a sport that traditionally attracted the scions of wealthy famil ...more
In "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Quest for the Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics," Daniel James Brown explores an extraordinary moment in forgotten sports history. During the 1920s and 1930s, college crew teams were incredibly popular, ranking as high as football and baseball do now. One of the most popular rivalries was between the strongest Western teams, the University of Washington and the University of California at Berkeley.
The author explores the backstory of many of the ...more
The author explores the backstory of many of the ...more
Nov 20, 2021
Karen
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I've looked at this over the years and been tempted to read it but I had already read Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and figured I had the Berlin Olympics covered. Then, as usual, along comes the nonfiction book club and now I don't have a choice. Wow. Am I glad I read, actually listened to, this one!
This is a narrative nonfiction account of the nine boys from the University of Washington who came together as a rowing crew and made their way to the 1936 Berlin Olympics. It reads like a novel and ...more
This is a narrative nonfiction account of the nine boys from the University of Washington who came together as a rowing crew and made their way to the 1936 Berlin Olympics. It reads like a novel and ...more
I found this pretty riveting, would definitely recommend it.
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