The Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown

Part history, part biography, I thought that this book would be about just the main character, Joe Rantz, and the crew team he was part of. But the book covered so much more! It includes the history of George Pocock and the development of his boats, the great depression, the 1916 Olympics, Hitler and more.  If you enjoy books about overcoming adversity this is one you don’t want to miss! Reader’s who enjoyed Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken will enjoy this also.  One my top ten books for 2013!