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# Immersive 1936 historical narrative Top #1 in Olympic Games & Sports History 91,840+ rave reviews, 4.6⭐ avg The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

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## Summary

> 🏆 Row into history with the ultimate Olympic underdog saga!

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## Key Features

- • **Critically Acclaimed:** 4.6-star average from over 90,000 readers—don’t miss out on this modern classic.
- • **Epic True Storytelling:** Dive deep into the inspiring journey of nine American rowers battling adversity and history.
- • **Rich Historical Context:** Experience the tension of the 1936 Berlin Olympics with vivid detail and behind-the-scenes revelations.
- • **Award-Winning Bestseller:** Ranked #1 in Olympic Games & Sports History categories—join the millions who’ve made it a must-read.
- • **Emotional & Motivational:** Follow Joe Rantz’s incredible personal resilience that embodies the American spirit.

## Overview

The Boys in the Boat chronicles the gripping true story of nine University of Washington rowers who overcame personal and historical challenges to win gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. This #1 bestseller in Olympic and sports history categories combines meticulous research with emotional storytelling, offering readers a vivid portrait of perseverance, teamwork, and the dark political backdrop of Nazi Germany. With over 90,000 glowing reviews, it’s a must-have for history buffs and anyone inspired by triumph against the odds.

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Review: What a Story! - Phenomenal. Absolutely captivating from start to finish. The story of the 1936 University of Washington rowing crew is inspiring, emotional, and beautifully told. The amount of research and detail that went into this book is mind-blowing. You’re transported right into the boat, the Depression era, and ultimately to Berlin. A masterpiece of storytelling.
Review: A Gold Medal Read - The Boys In The Boat I have had this book on my Kindle for quite a while, along with a number of other books to read. The other night, I finally opened this book and haven’t been able to put it down. I am reading it late at night and every moment of my spare time. Once in a while I will find a book that I haven’t touched and have had for a while and when I finally settle down to read it, it blows my mind! It was like going through a jewelry box and discovering an overlooked piece of jewelry. That is what happened when I finally started to read this book. I kept thinking how well it is written and what an interesting story. The book was about nine American rowers (eight oarsmen and one coxswain) from the University of Washington. Their quest was to be the best rowers, and be chosen for the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and win a Gold Medal. The book centers on the main character Joe Rantz, who we meet as a young boy and followed his story to the University and how he became a rower. But it was his struggles before that made a reader admire him more. He was a little boy when his mother died. When Rantz’s father remarried, the second wife doesn’t want him around, so they abandon him. At first, he lived with his older brother and then with others and then by himself. Rantz struggled to take care of himself, and his survival tactics were amazing. But more interesting was that he harbored no ill will toward his father or his step-mother. It was a salute to him and how he managed his life that made me proud for him and proud to be an American. We learn about the other rowers in the nine men crew too, along with their coaches. Crew is an interesting sport and that was also a big part of the book along with the making of the rowing shells and more. It was also the eerie tale of the 1936 Berlin Olympics that plays a shadowy part of this book. While the crew and the other sports amateur figures were at the Olympics, there was something sinister going on behind the scenes in Berlin. While the Olympics are going on, Hitler and his generals present a different picture of Berlin, removing any signs of the Jewish people. All one sees are the Third Reich flags prominently flying, and soldiers with their high stepping cadence. There were no signs of the Jewish population because the Germans were in the process of getting rid of them, and removing their identifying symbols from the town. While the games are going on, the Germans are silently and craftily orchestrating the removal of the Jews and others from the cities, streets and towns. The Germans are also building their concentration camp, setting up the awful history of the Holocaust. This was a fascinating tale of nine men and the others who help them become great. It is also an ugly tale of what was to come. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read. It will fill you with a sense of achievement and the horrors and evil that one nation was plotting. I promise you…if you read this book, you will not be disappointed in the least. My disappointment was that I didn’t read it sooner!

## Features

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,203 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Olympic Games #1 in Sports History (Books) #17 in U.S. State & Local History |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 91,840 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a Story!
*by T***M on December 28, 2025*

Phenomenal. Absolutely captivating from start to finish. The story of the 1936 University of Washington rowing crew is inspiring, emotional, and beautifully told. The amount of research and detail that went into this book is mind-blowing. You’re transported right into the boat, the Depression era, and ultimately to Berlin. A masterpiece of storytelling.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Gold Medal Read
*by F***R on March 8, 2014*

The Boys In The Boat I have had this book on my Kindle for quite a while, along with a number of other books to read. The other night, I finally opened this book and haven’t been able to put it down. I am reading it late at night and every moment of my spare time. Once in a while I will find a book that I haven’t touched and have had for a while and when I finally settle down to read it, it blows my mind! It was like going through a jewelry box and discovering an overlooked piece of jewelry. That is what happened when I finally started to read this book. I kept thinking how well it is written and what an interesting story. The book was about nine American rowers (eight oarsmen and one coxswain) from the University of Washington. Their quest was to be the best rowers, and be chosen for the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and win a Gold Medal. The book centers on the main character Joe Rantz, who we meet as a young boy and followed his story to the University and how he became a rower. But it was his struggles before that made a reader admire him more. He was a little boy when his mother died. When Rantz’s father remarried, the second wife doesn’t want him around, so they abandon him. At first, he lived with his older brother and then with others and then by himself. Rantz struggled to take care of himself, and his survival tactics were amazing. But more interesting was that he harbored no ill will toward his father or his step-mother. It was a salute to him and how he managed his life that made me proud for him and proud to be an American. We learn about the other rowers in the nine men crew too, along with their coaches. Crew is an interesting sport and that was also a big part of the book along with the making of the rowing shells and more. It was also the eerie tale of the 1936 Berlin Olympics that plays a shadowy part of this book. While the crew and the other sports amateur figures were at the Olympics, there was something sinister going on behind the scenes in Berlin. While the Olympics are going on, Hitler and his generals present a different picture of Berlin, removing any signs of the Jewish people. All one sees are the Third Reich flags prominently flying, and soldiers with their high stepping cadence. There were no signs of the Jewish population because the Germans were in the process of getting rid of them, and removing their identifying symbols from the town. While the games are going on, the Germans are silently and craftily orchestrating the removal of the Jews and others from the cities, streets and towns. The Germans are also building their concentration camp, setting up the awful history of the Holocaust. This was a fascinating tale of nine men and the others who help them become great. It is also an ugly tale of what was to come. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read. It will fill you with a sense of achievement and the horrors and evil that one nation was plotting. I promise you…if you read this book, you will not be disappointed in the least. My disappointment was that I didn’t read it sooner!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The final race is worth the price of admission
*by J***R on October 13, 2017*

The Boys in the Boat is an exceptional book. It tells the story of the nine young men who competed for gold in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Even though the book title refers to "the boys", it really is the story about just one of those boys in particular, Joe Rantz. The book follows Joe's story from a young boy all the way through the Olympics, and along the way we meet an excellent cast of characters - his eight compatriots, family members, coaches, and even a few of the Nazi bad guys. Brown does a great job of not only telling a great story, but infusing it with just the right amount of detail to give you a great picture of the various scenes. His descriptions of the racing venues, living quarters, even the weather, set the scene without belaboring the point. In addition to the expected history lesson of the 1936 Olympic in Berlin and some of the surrounding controversy and politics, I was fascinated by the history of the sport of rowing, and learned a great deal of fascinating information. I did not know the the sport of rowing was a hugely popular spectator sport, often drawing crowds as large as 100,000 people! I gained a huge appreciation for the sport, the dedication and sacrifice required of its participants, and the craftsmanship that goes into the building of the boats themselves. All of that would have warranted a good review. But the way all the history, personalities, political landscape, and lifelong dreams come together in the final race for gold at the end of the book is nothing short of riveting. I was glued to my seat reading the description of that climactic race; just as good as any thriller. Finally, I loved the pictures that were peppered throughout the book, as well as the epilogue, which recounts the remainder of the life of each participant. Great book. --------------- I noticed Amazon and Goodreads have a slightly different meanings to their 5-point scale. I thought it was odd to have a different rating for the same book on two different sites, so I came up with my own scale below. For the record, it is fairly close to Amazon's scale, but allows me to be consistent between both sites. 5 - Fantastic. Life-altering. Maybe only 25 in a lifetime. 4 - Very good. 3 - Worth your time. 2 - Not very good. 1 - Atrocious

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