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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
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

Underdogs' Olympic triumph against all odds.

If you enjoy a feel-good underdog tale, then "The Boys in the Boat" is bound to inspire you. You'll be transported back to the 1936 Olympics, where the sheer tenacity of nine working-class American youths will grab you by the heartstrings. This isn't just a sports story; it's a powerful narrative about resilience and unity, making it a particularly stirring read for anyone who loves history interspersed with human triumph.

  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize Nominee for Biography (2013)
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Young Adults (2017)
  • Keystone to Reading Book Award Nominee for Middle School (2017)
  • William Saroyan International Prize for Writing Nominee for Nonfiction (2014)
  • Washington State Book Award for History/General Nonfiction (2014)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Nonfiction (2014)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2013)
  • Green Mountain Book Award Nominee (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

by Daniel James Brown
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ISBN: 9780593512302
Authors: Daniel James Brown
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2023-12-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sports, History, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography, History, American History, World War II, Historical, Memoir, Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.39
(rated by 348827 readers)
 

Underdogs' Olympic triumph against all odds.

If you enjoy a feel-good underdog tale, then "The Boys in the Boat" is bound to inspire you. You'll be transported back to the 1936 Olympics, where the sheer tenacity of nine working-class American youths will grab you by the heartstrings. This isn't just a sports story; it's a powerful narrative about resilience and unity, making it a particularly stirring read for anyone who loves history interspersed with human triumph.

  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize Nominee for Biography (2013)
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Young Adults (2017)
  • Keystone to Reading Book Award Nominee for Middle School (2017)
  • William Saroyan International Prize for Writing Nominee for Nonfiction (2014)
  • Washington State Book Award for History/General Nonfiction (2014)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Nonfiction (2014)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2013)
  • Green Mountain Book Award Nominee (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.