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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics - Daniel James Brown
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B00AEBETU2
Publisher: Viking Adult
Pages no: 432
Edition language: English
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Breathe,Read,Sleep
Breathe,Read,Sleep rated it
5.0 The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
For many years my gold standard for non-fiction has been Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. Although The Boys in the Boat does not have the same life or death drama, I found it just as well written and just as compelling. It is certainly one of the best non-fiction books I have read in recent years. ...
Redhead Reading
Redhead Reading rated it
4.0 The Boys in the Boat
An extremely readable nonfiction book. Also, full of vivid imagery that I could definitely see making an excellent sports movie one day.
Sheila's Reads
Sheila's Reads rated it
5.0 THE BOYS IN THE BOAT by Daniel James Brown
This follows the 9 American boys who won Olympic gold in rowing in Berlin in 1936. None of them were raised in privileged homes. They were blue collar boys growing up during the Depression trying to find a better life through education at the University of Washington. They rowed and beat the best in...
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5.0 The Boys in the Boat
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown is a nonfiction book that relates history in a beautifully readable narrative. Through the personal story of one young man, this book covers the global story of the years leading up t...
Thewanderingjew
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5.0 Flawless!
If you think a non-fiction book about rowing, will be boring, think again. Written and read exceptionally well, this is a compelling true tale. The history of boat building, rowing and shells, heroism and hardship makes for a brilliant reading experience. The story is written with such depth and des...
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