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🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅 What's With The Bad Reviews?!!
- De Rachel en 12-02-21
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The Three-Year Swim Club
- The Untold Story of Maui's Sugar Ditch Kids and Their Quest for Olympic Glory
- De: Julie Checkoway
- Narrado por: Alex Chadwick
- Duración: 14 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 176
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 174
In 1937, a schoolteacher on the island of Maui challenged a group of poverty-stricken sugar plantation kids to swim upstream against the current of their circumstance. The goal? To become Olympians. They faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The children were Japanese-American, were malnourished and barefoot, and had no pool; they trained in the filthy irrigation ditches that snaked down from the mountains into the sugarcane fields.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story but the Hawaiian words get slaughtered
- De Arabella en 01-26-16
De: Julie Checkoway
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The Strenuous Life
- Theodore Roosevelt and the Making of the American Athlete
- De: Ryan Swanson
- Narrado por: David de Vries
- Duración: 11 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 21
In full and intricate detail, featuring an amazing cast of characters from the worlds of politics, athletics, entertainment and more, this is the story of how President Theodore Roosevelt helped shepherd in a sports and fitness revolution that forever changed the complexion of the United States.
De: Ryan Swanson
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Iron War
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- De: Matt Fitzgerald
- Narrado por: Seth Michael Donsky
- Duración: 13 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 508
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 451
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 453
The 1989 Ironman World Championship was the greatest race ever in endurance sports. In a spectacular duel that became known as the Iron War, the world's two strongest athletes raced side by side at world-record pace for a grueling 139 miles. Driven by one of the fiercest rivalries in triathlon, Dave Scott and Mark Allen raced shoulder to shoulder through Ironman’s 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike race, and 26.2-mile marathon. After 8 punishing hours, both men would demolish the previous record - and cross the finish line a mere 58 seconds apart.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fine Story....But the Narration!!!!
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De: Matt Fitzgerald
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The Perfect Mile
- Three Athletes. One Goal. And Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It
- De: Neal Bascomb
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
- Duración: 14 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 482
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 280
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 278
In the tradition of Seabiscuit, critically acclaimed author Neal Bascomb reaches back to the golden age of sport and crafts an utterly captivating narrative of what may be the most remarkable athletic feat of all time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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nailbiting, on the edge of your seat
- De Todd en 08-10-04
De: Neal Bascomb
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14 Minutes
- A Running Legend's Life and Death and Life
- De: Alberto Salazar, John Brant
- Narrado por: Danny Pardo
- Duración: 10 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 76
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 60
14 Minutes is the memoir of Alberto Salazar, the most accomplished, charismatic, and controversial marathoner in history. The narrative follows Alberto's boyhood in New England, his rise to stardom at the University of Oregon, his dramatic victories in the New York City and Boston Marathons, his long malaise due to injuries, which resulted in a near-suicidal depression; his resurgence due to intense spiritual experiences and discipline; his close alliance with Phil Knight and the Nike corporation; and describes his numerous near-death experiences.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Terrible and Distracting Narration
- De Mark en 06-04-14
De: Alberto Salazar, y otros
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Rome 1960
- The Olympics that Changed the World
- De: David Maraniss
- Narrado por: David Maraniss
- Duración: 5 h y 41 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 78
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 44
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 43
The athletes competing in the 1960 Rome Olympics included some of the most honored in Olympic history: decathlete Rafer Johnson, sprinter Wilma Rudolph, Ethiopian marathoner Abebe Bikila, and Louisville boxer Cassius Clay, who at 18 seized the world stage for the first time, four years before he became Muhammad Ali.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very Good Book
- De Jay en 07-30-08
De: David Maraniss
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The Master
- The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer
- De: Christopher Clarey
- Narrado por: Kiff VandenHeuvel
- Duración: 15 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 353
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 305
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 305
There have been other biographies of Roger Federer, but never one with this kind of access to the man himself, his support team, and the most prominent figures in the game, including such rivals as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Roddick. In The Master, New York Times correspondent Christopher Clarey sits down with Federer and those closest to him to tell the story of the greatest player in men's tennis.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Roger, voiced by Schwarzenegger
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Late to the Ball
- Age. Learn. Fight. Love. Play Tennis. Win.
- De: Gerald Marzorati
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 6 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Being a man or a woman in your early 60s is different than it was a generation or two ago, at least for the more fortunate of us. We aren't old...yet. But we sense it coming: Careers are winding down, kids are gone, parents are dying (friends, too), and our bodies are no longer youthful or even middle-aged. Learning to play tennis in your 50s is no small feat, but becoming a serious, competitive tennis player at the age of 60 is a whole other matter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It’s all here. Everything you need to know.
- De BENJAMIN en 11-21-19
De: Gerald Marzorati
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Triumph
- The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics
- De: Jeremy Schaap
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 138
In 1936, against a backdrop of swastikas flying and storm troopers looming, an African-American son of sharecroppers set three world records and won an unprecedented four gold medals, single-handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy. The story of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics Games is that of a high-profile athlete giving a performance that transcends sports. But it is also the intimate and complex tale of the courage of one remarkable man.
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4 out of 5 stars
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race headwinds
- De Andy en 04-26-07
De: Jeremy Schaap
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Two Hours
- The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon
- De: Ed Caesar
- Narrado por: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Duración: 7 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 77
Two hours to cover 26 miles and 385 yards. Its running's Everest, a feat once seen as impossible for the human body. Now we can glimpse the mountaintop. The sub-two-hour marathon requires an exceptional feat of speed, mental strength, and endurance. The pioneer will have to endure more, live braver, plan better, and be luckier than any who has run before. Ed Caesar takes us into the world of elite runners: the greatest marathoners on Earth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I liked it!
- De Amazon Customer en 05-07-16
De: Ed Caesar
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Breaking Free
- My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder
- De: Herschel Walker
- Narrado por: Andre Teamer
- Duración: 7 h y 17 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 98
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 82
In Breaking Free, Herschel tells his story - from the joys and hardships of childhood to his explosive impact on college football to his remarkable professional career. And he gives voice and hope to those suffering from DID. Herschel shows how this disorder played an integral role in his accomplishments and how he has learned to live with it today. His compelling account testifies to the strength of the human spirit and its ability to overcome any challenge.
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2 out of 5 stars
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For Sports Fans Only
- De Karen P. Smith en 04-07-11
De: Herschel Walker
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The Cup They Couldn't Lose
- America, the Ryder Cup, and the Long Road to Whistling Straits
- De: Shane Ryan
- Narrado por: Shane Ryan
- Duración: 10 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 76
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 63
The task facing Steve Stricker at the 2021 Ryder Cup was enormous. It was his job, as the American captain, to stare down almost 40 years of Ryder Cup history, break a pattern of home losses that had persisted almost as long, and reverse the tide of European dominance in one of golf's most tense and emotional events. This was the epitome of a must-win, but it was also something more—in the entire 93-year history of the event, no American side had ever faced this kind of pressure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining and informative
- De Dustin Joseph en 04-03-24
De: Shane Ryan
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Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World's Fittest Athletes
- De: Ben Bergeron
- Narrado por: Ben Bergeron
- Duración: 3 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 2,080
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,784
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,775
CrossFit trainer Ben Bergeron has helped build the world's fittest athletes, but he's not like other coaches. He believes that greatness is not for the elite few; that winning is a result, not a goal; and that character, not talent, is what makes a true champion. His powerful philosophy can help anyone excel at all aspects of life. Using the dramatic competition between the top contenders at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games® as a background, Ben explores the step-by-step process of achieving excellence and the unique set of positive character traits necessary for leveling up to world-class. The mindset and methodology that have produced some of the greatest athletes in the world's most grueling sport can work equally well for golfers, lawyers, artists, entrepreneurs - anyone who's willing to commit totally to becoming better than the best.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great if you love crossfit, good if you don't
- De Will Sanderson en 08-06-18
De: Ben Bergeron
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The Billionaire and the Mechanic
- How Larry Ellison and a Car Mechanic Teamed Up to Win Sailing's Greatest Race, the America's Cup
- De: Julian Guthrie
- Narrado por: Mark Ashby
- Duración: 10 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 262
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 220
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 223
The America’s Cup, first awarded in 1851, is the oldest trophy in international sports, and one of the most hotly contested. In 2000, Larry Ellison, co-founder and billionaire CEO of Oracle Corporation, decided to run for the coveted prize and found an unlikely partner in Norbert Bajurin, a car radiator mechanic who had recently been named Commodore of the blue collar Golden Gate Yacht Club.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good but incomplete
- De Blaine en 01-29-16
De: Julian Guthrie
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Chalked Up (Updated Edition)
- My Life in Elite Gymnastics
- De: Jennifer Sey
- Narrado por: Eileen Stevens
- Duración: 9 h y 21 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
Dreams of becoming the next Nadia Comaneci led Jennifer Sey to become a gymnast at the age of six. Her early success and love of the sport propelled her and her family to great sacrifice so that she could become a National Team member and one of America’s elite gymnasts by age 11. But as she set her sights higher, Jennifer began to change, setting her mental and physical health aside in the name of winning.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Open and lived experience shared for gymnastics families
- De Robert Varich en 02-28-24
De: Jennifer Sey
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Engine 40, Ladder 35 was one of the firehouses hardest hit in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade towers. On the morning of September 11, 2001, two rigs carrying 13 men set out from this firehouse, located on the West Side of Manhattan near Lincoln Center; 12 of the men would never return. The story of what happens when one small institution gets caught in an apocalyptic day, it is a book that will move readers as few others have in our time.
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From her first strokes as a novice, Ginny Gilder found herself in a new world, training with Olympic rowers and participating in the famous Title IX naked protest, which helped define the movement for equality in college sports. Short, asthmatic, and stubborn, Gilder made the team against all odds and for the next 10 years devoted herself to answering a seemingly simple question: how badly do you want to go fast?
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Master storyteller and best-selling historian H. W. Brands narrates the epic struggle over slavery as embodied by John Brown and Abraham Lincoln - two men moved to radically different acts to confront our nation’s gravest sin. The Zealot and the Emancipator is acclaimed historian H. W. Brands' thrilling account of how two American giants shaped the war for freedom.
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I Never Knew That!
- De William G. Stuart en 10-19-20
De: H. W. Brands
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The Perfect Mile
- Three Athletes. One Goal. And Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It
- De: Neal Bascomb
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
- Duración: 14 h y 14 m
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In the tradition of Seabiscuit, critically acclaimed author Neal Bascomb reaches back to the golden age of sport and crafts an utterly captivating narrative of what may be the most remarkable athletic feat of all time.
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nailbiting, on the edge of your seat
- De Todd en 08-10-04
De: Neal Bascomb
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The Gatekeepers
- How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
- De: Chris Whipple
- Narrado por: Mark Bramhall
- Duración: 12 h y 14 m
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The chiefs of staff, often referred to as "the gatekeepers", wield tremendous power in Washington and beyond; they decide who is allowed to see the president, negotiate with Congress to push POTUS's agenda, and - most crucially - enjoy unparalleled access to the leader of the free world. Through extensive, intimate interviews with 18 living chiefs (including Reince Priebus) and two former presidents, award-winning journalist and producer Chris Whipple pulls back the curtain on this unique fraternity. In doing so, he revises our understanding of presidential history.
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Interesting, but lacking in political objectivity
- De Stephen Watson en 09-04-17
De: Chris Whipple
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A Higher Call
- An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II
- De: Adam Makos
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
- Duración: 13 h y 22 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 9,465
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Four days before Christmas in 1943, a badly damaged American bomber struggled to fly over wartime Germany. At its controls was a 21-year-old pilot. Half his crew lay wounded or dead. It was their first mission. Suddenly a sleek, dark shape pulled up on the bomber’s tail - a German Messerschmitt fighter. Worse, the German pilot was an ace, a man able to destroy the American bomber with the squeeze of a trigger.
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An Absolutely Incredcredible Audiobook!
- De JerryL en 03-23-13
De: Adam Makos
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The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- De: Daniel James Brown
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
- Duración: 14 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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The number one New York Times best-selling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race. Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dear Publishers of Audio Books
- De Lynn en 08-04-14
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Red Rose Crew
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- PiercePress
- 07-19-21
Brilliant storytelling
Brilliant tale of a watershed period in athletic history. it's a privilege to have met several of these heroes in my recreational rowing career. I'd love a sequel!
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- Rebecca
- 07-19-20
Resolute for Breakthrough
A deep story involving multiple personalities leaving ego locked away to come together to pleasantly surprise American rowing on the World stage. This is recommended reading for any business manager or would be executive or entrepreneur who is soul searching and asking themselves “why me?” in times of challenge or despair.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-03-20
Fascinating listen
This was my first audiobook and loved every word. I am rower who came to the sport in my 50s and loved hearing about the pre-title IX system and breakthroughs.
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