Remando como un solo hombre

la historia del equipo de remo que humilló a Hitler

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Daniel James Brown: Remando como un solo hombre (Spanish language, 2013)

459 pages

Spanish language

Published Dec. 30, 2013

ISBN:
978-84-16440-20-7
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OCLC Number:
981251254

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1 star (1 review)

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 …

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I'm not the right audience for this book

1 star

I'm a former rower who's aware of history and more critically, appreciates good characters.

This book covers an absolutely incredible story with very little joy or nuance. I respect it for capturing some history that would have likely been lost, but regret it didn't do more to bring the challenges the characters faced to the page.

Subjects

  • University of Washington
  • Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany)
  • Rowing
  • Remo (Deporte)
  • Historia
  • Rowers
  • Remeros
  • History
  • Biography
  • Biografía

Places

  • United States
  • Estados Unidos