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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: In 1933, numerous young men vied for spots on the University of Washington’s rowing crew, but few ultimately succeeded.
Chapter 2: Joe Rantz had a tough childhood, yet kept his spirits high and succeeded well in the end.
Chapter 3: The eight rowers must move together as one cohesive unit, so assembling the perfect team is quite challenging indeed.
Chapter 4: George Pocock and his shells exerted a major influence on rowing.
Chapter 5: The freshman contests set the bar for the University of Washington team.
Chapter 6: The team’s sophomore season began with Olympic dreams but uneasy internal dynamics overall.
Chapter 7: Despite their early streak of wins, it remained unclear whether Washington could send a boat to the Olympics.
Chapter 8: As the team trained, Hitler prepared for a truly grandiose Berlin Olympics.
Chapter 9: Ulbrickson mixed the oarsmen around and eventually found the perfect team.
Chapter 10: The last U.S. races tested the team’s resolve, but their victory at Princeton secured the Olympic path.
Chapter 11: The Berlin Olympic race proved the most difficult challenge the team had ever faced.
Description
The Boys in the Boat (2013) tells the story of how a group of unassuming college boys from the University of Washington went from struggling through the Great Depression to securing a victory in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Who Should Listen
- Rowers and other athletes
- Anyone interested in history, World War Two or the Olympics
- Readers who like an underdog story