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

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Part one. 1899-1933: What seasons they have been through -- Part two. 1934: Resiliency -- Part three. 1935: The parts that really matter -- Part four. 1936: Touching the divine.
"The University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the nine boys, in the depths of the Great Depression, showed the world what beating the odds really meant. They defeated elite rivals from California and eastern schools to earn the right to compete against the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic Games in Berlin. The crew was assembled by an enigmatic coach and mentored by a visionary, eccentric British boat builder, but it was their trust in each other that made them a victorious team"--back cover.

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Great read submitted by Steph on July 9, 2014, 11:32am I loved this book. It's a great story of the University of Washington crew team that won in the 1936 Olympics. The story is beautifully told, with the perfect amount of detail and background. It's also down to earth and though it's about crew, it's not too preppy..

Terrific book submitted by wendylawrencemorgan on June 13, 2015, 4:21pm Really excellent book about rowing, the northwest, and Nazi Germany in the mid-30's.

Incredible Story submitted by bairgood on June 16, 2015, 7:16pm A great book about the University of Washington eight man crew team during the depression, the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, and the personal stories of the men, the coaches, and the boat builder.