John J. Miller delivers the intriguing, never-before-told story of
how Theodore Roosevelt saved American Football--a game that would
become the nation's most popular sport. Miller's sweeping,
novelistic retelling captures the violent, nearly lawless days of
late 19th century football and the public outcry that would have
ended the great game but for a crucial Presidential intervention.
Teddy Roosevelt's championing of football led to the creation of
the NCAA, the innovation of the forward pass, a vital collaboration
between Walter Camp, Charles W. Eliot, John Heisman and others,
and, ultimately, the creation of a new American pastime. Perfect
for readers of Douglas Brinkley's Wilderness Warrior, Michael
Lewis's The Blind Side, and Conn and Hal Iggulden's The Dangerous
Book for Boys, Miller's The Big Scrum reclaims from the shadows of
obscurity a remarkable story of one defining moment in our nation's
history.
General
| Imprint: |
HarperCollins Publishers
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2012 |
| First published: |
April 2012 |
| Authors: |
John J. Miller
|
| Dimensions: |
206 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-174452-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-06-174452-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780061744525 |
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