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[2013]., Viking Call No: WAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells how in 1936 the University of Washington's eight-oar crew, composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers who had mastered collegiate rowing, went on to the Berlin Olympics where they defeated Adolf Hitler's German team to achieve the Olympic gold medal.
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[2013]., Viking Call No: Games & Sports NF BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells how in 1936 the University of Washington's eight-oar crew, composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers who had mastered collegiate rowing, went on to the Berlin Olympics where they defeated Adolf Hitler's German team to achieve the Olympic gold medal.
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2013., Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning Call No: GAMES & SPORTS NF BRO Edition: Large print ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells how in 1936 the University of Washington's eight-oar crew, composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers who had mastered collegiate rowing, went on to the Berlin Olympics where they defeated Adolf Hitler's German team to achieve the Olympic gold medal.
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2014., Penguin Books Call No: Sports 797.12 Bro Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Explores the history of the American eight-man rowing team that went to the Berlin Olympics in 1936--a group of west coast boys with little to no experience in rowing--discussing the great odds they faced in becoming chosen to represent their country over east coast teams, and the personal challenges each one of them faced during the Great Depression.
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2014., Penguin Books Call No: HI-INT 797.12 BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Explores the history of the American eight-man rowing team that went to the Berlin Olympics in 1936--a group of west coast boys with little to no experience in rowing--discussing the great odds they faced in becoming chosen to represent their country over east coast teams, and the personal challenges each one of them faced during the Great Depression.
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-- Nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics2014, Penguin Books Call No: 797.123 BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant. ... Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man's personal quest"--Back cover.
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2015., Pre-adolescent, Listening Library Call No: B Edition: Young reader's edit Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams - yet they did.
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2015., Juvenile, Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC Call No: 797.12 BROWN Availability:6 of 6 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler."--Amazon.com.
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[2015], Juvenile, Viking Call No: 797.12 30973 Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A beloved story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate times.
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[2015], Juvenile, Viking Call No: 797.12 30973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A beloved story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate times.
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c2015., Juvenile, Viking Call No: 797.12 BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics.
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2015., Viking Call No: 797.12 30973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler"--Amazon.com.
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Ã2015., Pre-adolescent, Puffin Books Call No: WAR Availability:5 of 5 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler"--Amazon.com.
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2015., Pre-adolescent, Viking Call No: GAMES & SPORTS NF BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler"--Amazon.com.
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2015., Pre-adolescent, Puffin Books Call No: GAMES & SPORTS NF BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for Adolf Hitler"--Amazon.com.
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2015., Juvenile, Viking Call No: HI-INT 797.12 BRO Availability:6 of 6 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: In 1936 Berlin, an eight-oared rowing team of working-class young men from the American West faced off against teams from Germany and Italy in the Olympics. Discusses the personal challenges each one of them faced during the Great Depression, the odds they overcame in making the team, and their triumphant finish.
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2023., Pre-adolescent, Viking Call No: AMERICAN HISTORY NF BRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This remarkable true story, resistance history and courtroom drama follows three courageous Japanese American soldiers as they fought for the US during WWII as part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team only to face discrimination at home.
