01801cam a2200337 i 4500 271283894 TxAuBib 20160901120000.0 130315s2013||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2013001560 9780670025817 hardcover 067002581X hardcover 9780606356725 Turtleback 060635672X Turtleback TxAuBib rda Brown, Daniel, 1951- The boys in the boat [Book] : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Olympics / Daniel James Brown. New York : Viking, [2013] 404 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-392) and index. 1899-1933: What seasons they have been through -- 1934: Resiliency -- 1935: The parts that really matter -- 1936: Touching the divine. This book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. It traces the story of the team that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower. 20160901. University of Washington Rowing History. Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany.) Rowing United States History. Rowers United States Biography.