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Remando Como Un Solo Hombre: La Historia del Equipo de Remo Que Humilló a Hitler
Daniel James Brown
4.36 AVERAGE
4.22k reviews for:
Remando Como Un Solo Hombre: La Historia del Equipo de Remo Que Humilló a Hitler
Daniel James Brown
4.36 AVERAGE
I loved this so much, a totally emotional reading experience. Even if you don't have the same connections to rowing and Seattle that I do, it's still fantastic.
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Read for summer of sport 2025! I was so much more intrigued by this story than I was anticipating. Daniel James Brown does an incredible job of weaving together daily life in 1930's Washington, pre-war Nazi Germany, the relationship dynamic between the boys, their families and their coaches, and the technical art of rowing. This was close to a perfect book for me, but there were a few rare chapters that I felt dragged on for me, especially all the attention given to the training and boat swapping that happened between big races. One of the most intriguing parts to me was the grand success of the 1936 Berlin Olympics for Joseph Goebbels and his propaganda machine. I will be thinking about this book for years to come and I will never think of rowing the same way again. Highly recommend.
If I could give this more then a five out of five star rating, I would. Beautifully written and beautiful meaning. Definitely recommend.
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4.5. I loved it, but I could understand if you don’t like the technicalities behind crew this book feeling a bit dry. It’s a fascinating book- very interesting and well written. I will certainly read more by this author.
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Best non fiction book I’ve read. Every page was beautifully written and the story was tense- I was always at the edge of my seat. The quotes by Pocock at the beginning of each chapter will stay with me for a long time.
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Who knew a book about rowing could be a page-turner. An excellent non-fiction read that made me care about each member of the rowing team, the coaches,and even the damn boats. And even though you KNOW they win the Olympic Gold, you'll be on the edge of your seat as the race begins and right up until they pass the finish line. Loved it.