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This beautifully researched and written book about the UW crew that won gold in the 1936 Berlin Olympics is worth all the hype it's gotten locally. Daniel James Brown tells this story through the biography of Joe Rantz, one of the rowers. At the same time, he adds context to the sport and drama by discussing the UW rowing program including some of it's more colorful characters, such as its master boat builder and coaches. Additionally, he contrasts the genuineness of these characters with the ga
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Lives up to the hype! I listened to the audiobook which was terrific.
Feb 08, 2015
Cindy Leighton
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it was amazing
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Amazingly inspirational, compelling and fascinating. Who knew a book about nine young men rowing toward Olympic gold in the 1936 Berlin Olympics could be so hard to put down? What incredible young men.
Nov 02, 2019
oshin rawal
marked it as to-read
