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Author:

Brown, Daniel, 1951-

Title:

The boys in the boat (CD) [sound recording] the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 olympics Daniel James Brown.

Format:

[sound recording]

Edition:

[Young readers ed.], unabridged.

Publisher:

Listening Library

Copyright Date:

p2015

Description:

5 sound discs (5 hr., 30 min.) digital 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

University of Washington--History--History--Juvenile literature
Olympic Games--(11th :--1936 :--Berlin, Germany)--Juvenile literature
Rowing--United States--History--Juvenile literature
Rowers--United States--Juvenile literature--Juvenile literature
Audiobooks
Books on compact disc
Children's audiobooks

Other Authors:

Bramhall, Mark. nrt

Notes:

Read by Mark Bramhall.

Summary:

This is the remarkable story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the boys defeated elite rivals first from Eastern and British universities and finally the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic games in Berlin, 1936.

ISBN:

110192585X
9781101925850

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)