Please join us for an intimate talk this week at the State Capitol with Daniel James Brown, author of “The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics.”
Brown’s best-selling book tells the story of the University of Washington rowing crew and their path to gold. It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington’s crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler.
Come hear directly from the author about this inspiring and iconic story!
EVENT DETAILS
WHO: Daniel James Brown, Author of “The Boys in the Boat”
WHAT: Talk by Author & Book Signing
WHERE & WHEN:
Talk with Daniel James Brown – 12:30PM-1:30PM in State Reception Room, Legislative Building, Third Floor
Book-Signing – 1:30PM-2:30PM in Columbia Room, Legislative Building, First Floor
The talk is hosted by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, sponsor of Senate Bill 6027, which is aimed at making Washington state’s film industry more competitive. This best-selling book is widely expected to be made into a motion picture in next few years.
We hope to see you there!
RSVPs are welcome to: staterel@uw.edu, but please note the event(s) are first come, first serve.