John M. Maxymuk
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The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham; Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit
Highly entertaining and informative look at a popular film classic, this book should find wide interest among film and sports buffs.
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Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
Maraniss’s book is the most comprehensive Thorpe biography to date (being nearly 200 well-cited pages longer than Kate Buford’s 2010 biography Native American Son). Beyond bringing Thorpe to life, Maraniss also delves heavily into issues of race and culture.
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Walking Alone: The Untold Journey of Football Pioneer Kenny Washington
A long-overdue thorough treatment of a largely forgotten giant in sports history; it should be widely read.
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We Want ’Bama: A Season of Hope and the Making of Nick Saban’s Ultimate Team
Confounding, overblown rhetoric dooms this intended salute to the most recent college football national champion.
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It’s Better To Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness
A skilled journalist analyzes the success of the NFL’s premier team over the last two decades, in both its laudable and unsavory aspects; will be of interest to all sports fans.
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Dabo’s World: The Life and Career of Coach Swinney and the Rise of Clemson Football
This book is engagingly written but it mostly updates a story that has been told in volumes by local journalists in recent years. Still, it will be of interest to Clemson fans.
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The Dynasty
A well-written look of the Patriot dynasty that should be in demand by football fans, though it would not preclude a more gridiron-focused take on how the dynasty was constructed and maintained.
Tough Luck: Sid Luckman, Murder Inc., and the Rise of the Modern NFL
A terrific read that should draw interest from all general nonfiction readers
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Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Jake Gaither, Florida A&M, and the History of Black College Football
A valuable resource for future scholars and for anyone interested in black college football.
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