The boys in the boat : the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics
Title
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The boys in the boat : the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics
Personal Author EPSB
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Daniel, Brown
Year Published
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2016
2015-2016
Physical Description
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xi, 243 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Note
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Includes index.
"Based on The boys in the boat: nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics"--T.p. verso.
Originally published: New York : Viking, 2015.
Contents
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Only nine seats -- A dream life shattered -- A thousand and one small things -- Life in exile -- Making the climb -- Another chance at a home -- A rare and sacred thing -- Going it alone -- Part of a single thing -- A broken machine -- The makings of something exceptional -- Almost without pain -- Stay out of our life -- Driven nearly to madness -- Battle in California -- Rage, fear, and uncertainty -- Difficult and dangerous work -- The parts that really matter -- A truth to come to terms with -- Finding their swing -- Save, save, save -- Here's where we take California -- Rowing for liberty -- Fighting, fuming, and coming together -- A game of cat and mouse -- In the race of their lives -- Epilogue -- Timeline of events -- The art of rowing.
Corporate Subject
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University of Washington -- Rowing -- History.
Conference Subject
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Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany)
Subject
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Rowers -- United States -- Biography.
Rowing -- United States -- History.
Genre
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Biographies.
Added Author
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Mone, Gregory.
Electronic Access
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ISBN
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9780147516855
9780451475923
Publisher
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New York : Puffin Books, 2016.
Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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Edmonton Christian High | 797.12 BRO | Book | 30905000103899 | Non-Fiction |