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The Boys in the Boat
Daniel James Brown
An Epic Journey to the Heart of Hitler’s Berlin
★ 4.4 (45 Ratings)
◷ 21 Minutes
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The Boys in the Boat (2013) tells the story of how a group of unassuming college boys from the University of Washington went from struggling through the Great Depression to securing a victory in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
About the author
Daniel James Brown is an award-winning historical narrative non-fiction writer. He’s also the author of Under the Flaming Sky: The Great Hinckley Firestorm of 1894 and The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride.
Who might enjoy this content?
- Rowers and other athletes
- Anyone interested in history, World War Two or the Olympics
- Readers who like an underdog story
