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Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

by Brown, Daniel James

Book - 2013

Rowing has an elite reputation, but in the 1930’s the University of Washington team was made up of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers and farmers. They...Show more Rowing has an elite reputation, but in the 1930’s the University of Washington team was made up of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers and farmers. They became the best rowing team in America, beating out Ivy League rivals to go to the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin and win a gold medal. Show less

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Spare Parts

Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream

by Davis, Joshua

Book - 2014

Just like Joe Rantz in The Boys in the Boat, Lorenzo Santilian, Oscar Vaquez, Christian Arcega, and Luis Arranda had tough childhoods. They joined their ...Show more Just like Joe Rantz in The Boys in the Boat, Lorenzo Santilian, Oscar Vaquez, Christian Arcega, and Luis Arranda had tough childhoods. They joined their high school robotics team and got inspired to enter an underwater robotics competition.They competed against many well funded college teams and they ended up winning the NASA-sponsored Marine Advanced Technology Education Robotics Competition in 2004. Show less

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The Boys of Winter

The Untold Story of A Coach, A Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team

by Coffey, Wayne R.

Book - 2005

The Soviet Union was an Olympic Hockey powerhouse. The US wanted to beat the Soviets. Coach Herb Brooks assembled and trained a team, focusing on skills t...Show more The Soviet Union was an Olympic Hockey powerhouse. The US wanted to beat the Soviets. Coach Herb Brooks assembled and trained a team, focusing on skills that would take advantage of Soviet weaknesses. The strategy worked and the USA got the Olympic hockey gold. Show less

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The Amateurs

The Story of Four Young Men and Their Quest for An Olympic Gold Medal

by Halberstam, David

Unknown - 2012

This is the story of four men who are competing against each other for a spot on the 1984 Olympic single sculls team. It is great sports drama. This is the story of four men who are competing against each other for a spot on the 1984 Olympic single sculls team. It is great sports drama. Show less

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Row for Freedom

Crossing An Ocean in Search of Hope

by Immonen, Julia

Book - 2014

Julia Immonen led a team of five women who rowed 3000 miles from the Canary Islands to Barbados. They did this to highlight the plight of the victims of human trafficking and to break two records. Julia Immonen led a team of five women who rowed 3000 miles from the Canary Islands to Barbados. They did this to highlight the plight of the victims of human trafficking and to break two records. Show less

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Nazi Games

The Olympics of 1936

by Large, David Clay

Unknown - 2007

The Nazi Propaganda Ministry wanted to use the 1936 Olympics to show the world the glories of the Third Reich. This is a very detailed look at the Nazis propaganda efforts and the attempts by other countries to both join and boycott the Olympics. The Nazi Propaganda Ministry wanted to use the 1936 Olympics to show the world the glories of the Third Reich. This is a very detailed look at the Nazis propaganda efforts and the attempts by other countries to both join and boycott the Olympics. Show less

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Berlin Games

How the Nazis Stole the Olympic Dream

by Walters, Guy

Book - 2006

A look at the planning, execution and aftermath of the 1936 Olympics. The book covers the political situation in Germany, the key athletes and the world's perception of the events as they were portrayed in the press. A look at the planning, execution and aftermath of the 1936 Olympics. The book covers the political situation in Germany, the key athletes and the world's perception of the events as they were portrayed in the press. Show less

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Olympia

Unknown - 1938

Leni Riefenstahl made very powerful propaganda films for the Nazis. This is her film of the 1936 Olympics. It includes the 8 man rowing race. Leni Riefenstahl made very powerful propaganda films for the Nazis. This is her film of the 1936 Olympics. It includes the 8 man rowing race. Show less

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