Books Details
Author : Daniel James Brown Pages : 460 pages Publisher :
Viking Adult Language : en-CA ISBN-10 : B00AEBETU2 ISBN-13 :
Books Descriptions
For readers of Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit and Unbroken, the
dramatic story of the American rowing team that stunned the
world at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics.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.The emotional heart of the story lies with one
rower, Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who
rows not for glory, but to regain his shattered self-regard and
to find a place he can call home. The crew is assembled by an
enigmatic coach and mentored by a visionary, eccentric British
boat builder, but it is their trust in each other that makes
them a victorious team.
