The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

Posted on 15 July 2017 by Daniel James Brown

For readers of Laura Hillenbrand s Seabiscuit and Unbroken, the dramatic story of the American rowing team that stunned the world at Hitler s 1936 Berlin Olympics.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 attention of millions of Americans 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.The emotional heart of the story lies with one rower, Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not for glory, but to regain his shattered self regard and to find a place he can call home The crew is assembled by an enigmatic coach and mentored by a visionary, eccentric British boat builder, but it is their trust in each other that makes them a victorious team They remind the country of what can be done when everyone quite literally pulls together a perfect melding of commitment, determination, and optimism.Drawing on the boys own diaries and journals, their photos and memories of a once in a lifetime shared dream, The Boys in the Boat is an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times the improbable, intimate story of nine working class boys from the American west who, in the depths of the Great Depression, showed the world what true grit really meant It will appeal to readers of Erik Larson, Timothy Egan, James Bradley, and David Halberstam s The Amateurs. New Download [ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ] author [ Daniel James Brown ] – kino-fada.fr I don t know why I put off reading this book so long, except I was reading other things BUT when I went to visit my son, who is the grandson of Joe Rantz and named his son Joe after him, I began reading their copy and could not put it down Everything else I was reading was put aside I then realized I would not finish it before I had to leave and besides, I wanted to OWN it So I got the Kindle version Besides, my son was also reading it and we had two book marks, his and mine in the book So I don t know why I put off reading this book so long, except I was reading other things BUT when I went to visit my son, who is the grandson of Joe Rantz and named his son Joe after him, I began reading their copy and could not put it down Everything else I was reading was put aside I then realized I would not finish it before I had to leave and besides, I wanted to OWN it So I got the Kindle version Besides, my son was also reading it and we had two book marks, his and mine in the book S...If I told you one of the most propulsive reads you will experience this year is the non fiction story of eight rowers and one coxswain training to attend the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, you may not believe me But you d need to back up your opinion by reading this book first, and you will thank me for it Daniel James Brown has done something extraordinary here We may already know the outcome of that Olympic race, but the pacing is exceptional Brown juxtaposes descriptions of crew training in Sea If I told you one of the most propulsive reads you will experience this year is the non fiction story of eight rowers and one coxswain training to attend the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, you may not believe me But you d need to back up your opinion by reading this book first, and you will thank me for it Daniel James Brown has done something extraordinary here We may already know the outcome of that Olympic race, but the pacing is exceptional Brown juxtaposes descriptions of crew train...I love books and movies that get you interested in sports you never cared about before Also, I love how the Olympics does the same thing You turn on the TV and suddenly life itself depends on the outcome of some not quite mainstream sport like biathlon, cycling, diving, curling, etc and, while watching, you become an expert at all the finer points of the sport The Boys in the Boat is the perfect example of this type of story And, with the Winter Olympics coming up, the perfect way to whet I love books and movies that get you interested in sports you never cared about before Also, I love how the Olympics does the same thing You turn on the TV and suddenly life itself depends on the outcome of some not quite mainstream sport like biathlon, cycling, diving, curling, etc and, while watching, you become an expert at all the finer...I read this book because my father kept telling me that I would enjoy it Truthfully, l finally picked up so he would stop nagging me about it even though it is about sports and history my two favorite things Boys in the Boat is the motivational story of Joe Rantz, his wife Joyce, and the other members of the 1936 Washington University rowing team that won gold at the Berlin Olympics This story is partially the story of Joe s perseverance during the depression and also his rowing team s quest I read this book because my father kept telling me that I would enjoy it Truthfully, l finally picked up so he would stop nagging me about it even though it is about sports and history my two favorite things Boys in the Boat is the motivational story of Joe Rantz, his wife Joyce, and the other members of the 1936 Washington University rowing team that won gold at the Berlin Olympics This story is partially the story of Joe s perseverance during the depression and also his rowing team s quest to make it to the Olympics and subsequent epilogue The st...I honestly didn t think I would be interested in a book about rowing, but I just couldn t ignore the fact that so many people loved this book I added it to my list of books to read about three years ago and I m so glad that I finally got to it because it was about so muchthan the sport Nine young men making up the ...If someone had told me I would become emotionally invested is a book about rowing, I would have thought they were crazy First, I knew little about rowing and second, I had no desire to learn A read for a group I am in had me picking up this book and I am so glad I did As many mothers have said, try it before you decode you don t like it.An amazing balance of human interest, history and sport Joe Rantz s story had my mothers heart wanting to give his ten year old self a big hug His story and If someone had told me I would become emotionally invested is a book about rowing, I would have thought they were crazy First, I knew little about rowing and second, I had no desire to learn A read for a group I am in had me picking up this book and I am so glad I did As many mothers have said, try it before you decode you don t like it.An amazing balance of human interest, history and sport Joe Rantz s story had my mothers heart wanting to give his ten year old self a big hug His story and the man he became is simply heart breaking and admirable He and the other boys wormed their way under my skin and I found myself holding my breaththan once during their races.The book went back and forth between the US and Germany The snow job they pulled on the world during the Olympics, convincing many others that they were a progressive and fair nation There were small moments of humor too, as when the German peopl...This book was all right, but there was just too much of it and the title isn t very descriptive It s really only about one of the nine boys in the boat, plus their coach and the boatbuilder Oh, and Hitler Perhaps the author came to the project 10 15 years too late only one of the main subjects survived to be interviewed by 2006, and that figure Joe Rantz makes the book worthwhile Having grown up dirt poor, abandoned by his family, with a strong work ethic and a charming, loyal fianc e, This book was all right, but there was just too much of it and the title isn t very descriptive It s really only about one of the nine boys in the boat, plus their coach and the boatbuilder Oh, and Hitler Perhaps the author came to the project 10 15 years too late only one of the main subjects survived to be interviewed by 2006, and that figure Joe Rantz makes the book worthwhile Having grown up dirt poor, abandoned by his family, with a strong work ethic and a charming, loyal fianc e, he s someone you can t help but root for But his story is buried in dozens of pages of descriptions of ea...Why did I wait so long to read this Well, a couple of reasons 1 It s about rowing No offense, it s just not a sport I m wowed by 2 It s about a group of Americans going to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin Hey, I m Canadian, eh American patriotism and propaganda isn t my gig So finally I picked it up put it down Then thought to hell with it, I m doing this I cracked the spine, sat down and for the last few days, every spare moment has been living and breathing this story.It starts with th Why did I wait so long to read this Well, a couple of reasons 1 It s about rowing No offense, it s just not a sport I m wowed by 2 It s about a group of Americans going to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin Hey, I m Canadian, eh American patriotism and propaganda isn t my gig So finally I picked it up put it down Then thought to hell with it, I m doing this I cracked the spine, sat down and for the last few days, every spare moment has been living and breathing this story.It starts with the life of Joe Rantz, the crew member who sat in the 7th seat of the boat The abandonment he experienced as a child that shaped him into becoming the man he did It s of course about the sport which in itself is a paradox while the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, each member brought unique qualities and experiences to complime...Wow The books power is in the storytelling Starts right out on page 1These were remarkable men their sacrifice committed dedication had to scape for everything their boat wasn t just handed to them not all had cozy supportive families Joe Rantz s humanity especially makes you want to be a better human being yourself All these men were humble with committed dedication they were a team Proud to be American With the American depression the dust bowl the rise to Hitler Wow The books power is in the storytelling Starts right out on page 1These were remarkable men their sacrifice committed dedication had to scape for everything their boat wasn t just handed to them not all had cozy supportive families Joe Rantz s humanity especially makes you want to be a better human being yourself All these men were humble with committed dedication they were a team Proud to be American With the American depression the dust bowl...The Boys In The Boat in an extremely beuatifually written account of the Universary of Washingtons s Rowing team that won a gold Metal in 1936 Berlin Olympics I had no real desire to read a book about sport let alone read a book about rowing but something about a frinds s review here on goodreads pushed me to read this book and I am so glad I did as I loved every moment of it.I read this on Kindle oh how I wish I owned a Hard Copy of this book and I listened to it on audio and what wonderfulThe Boys In The Boat in an extremely beuatifually written account of the Universary of ...

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

English
15 July 2017

Daniel James Brown