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The Boys in the Boat

by Daniel James Brown · 2013

Sport · ranked #49 in category

Daniel James Brown’s robust 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

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The verdict

Category
Sport
First published
2013 · 2010s
Author
Daniel James Brown
Standing
Recommended

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