The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown is the August book for the History and Current Events Book Club. Join in person at the Civic Center Library in the Board Room or via Zoom at Zoom: https://bit.ly/hcebc on August 20 at 7 p.m. Registration is not necessary to attend in person or on Zoom.

Book Summary: “Traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower.” --the publisher

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