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The Boys in the Boat
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The Boys in the Boat
By Daniel James Brown

This riveting book delivers an exciting slice of sports history from World War II. The 1936 Olympics took place in Berlin, providing a major stage for Nazi propoganda. But one American team overcame insurmountable odds to show the world how valuable passion and hard work can be.

The rowing team from the University of Washington was composed of eight members whose backgrounds were unspectacular, born of loggers, dock workers, and farmers. No one expected them to hold a candle to the impressive talents of their fellow competitors, but they went on to claim victory over even Hitler’s German team. Within these pages unfolds an intimate account of the nine working-class men who had an inspiring triumph, putting the heartfelt story of teenager Joe Rantz at the center.

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