The Boys in the Boat

It is a true story that provides numerous examples of teamwork and overcoming adversity.

Brown, D. J. (2013). The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and their Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Penguin Books.

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