- University of Washington, Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany), Rowers, 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.
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Earnest, classical in form, resolved and grave.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- gravecomic
- effortlessdemanding
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- Author
- Daniel James Brown
- First published
- 2013
- Pages
- 410
- Publisher
- Audible Studios on Brilliance, Puffin Books, W F Howes Ltd
- Editions
- 22
- Language
- Russian, English, Spanish
- ISBN
- 9781410459541
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Daniel James Brown is a technical writer and editor and writer of narrative nonfiction.
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