The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

Daniel James Brown with Edward Herrmann (Narrator)

14 hours, 24 minutes first pub 2013 (editions)

nonfiction biography history sports emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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The #1 New York Times-bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany and now the inspiration for the forthcoming PBS documentary "Boys of '36" For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible sto...

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Moods

inspiring 88%
informative 62%
emotional 54%
hopeful 45%
adventurous 42%
reflective 27%
tense 16%
challenging 8%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 26%
fast 9%

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