The an epic true-life journey to the heart of Hitler's Berlin Brown, Daniel 1951- creator text monographic 404 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm. This is an epic true-life journey to the heart of Hitler's Berlin. Cast aside by his family at an early age, abandoned and left to fend for himself in the woods of Washington State, young Joe Rantz turns to rowing as a way of escaping his past. 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 regain his shattered self-regard, to dare again to trust in others - and to find his way back home. Told against the backdrop of the Great Depression, The Boys in the Boat is narrative non-fiction of the first order; a personal story full of lyricism and unexpected beauty that rises above the grand sweep of history, and captures instead the purest essence of what it means to be alive Daniel James Brown. Originally published: London: Macmillan, 2013. Includes bibliographical references and index. Rantz, Joe Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany) Rowers -- United States -- Biography Rowers United States History 20th century 9781447210986 20181127180823.0 6067