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566 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 1743512597
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
The Boys in the Boat: An Epic Journey to the Heart of Hitler's Berlin by Daniel James Brown is a must-read for anyone who finds inspiration in the underdog spirit, is moved by stories of overcoming adversity, and is fascinated by the intersection of sports, history, and the human condition.
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What follows is an extraordinary journey, as Joe and eight other working-class boys exchange the sweat and dust of life in 1930s America for the promise of glory at the heart of Hitler's Berlin. Stroke by stroke, a remarkable young man strives to ...
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inspiring: 89%
informative: 61%
emotional: 56%
hopeful: 52%
adventurous: 44%
reflective: 33%
tense: 15%
challenging: 13%
sad: 5%
funny: 3%
lighthearted: 2%
relaxing: 2%
dark: 1%
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Cultural appropriation, Violence, Alcoholism566 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 1743512597
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
The Boys in the Boat: An Epic Journey to the Heart of Hitler's Berlin by Daniel James Brown is a must-read for anyone who finds inspiration in the underdog spirit, is moved by stories of overcoming adversity, and is fascinated by the intersection of sports, history, and the human condition.
Description
What follows is an extraordinary journey, as Joe and eight other working-class boys exchange the sweat and dust of life in 1930s America for the promise of glory at the heart of Hitler's Berlin. Stroke by stroke, a remarkable young man strives to ...
Community Reviews
Moods
inspiring: 89%
informative: 61%
emotional: 56%
hopeful: 52%
adventurous: 44%
reflective: 33%
tense: 15%
challenging: 13%
sad: 5%
funny: 3%
lighthearted: 2%
relaxing: 2%
dark: 1%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abandonment, Antisemitism, WarModerate
Death of parent, Child abuse, GenocideMinor
Cultural appropriation, Violence, Alcoholism