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In this "must-read for anyone concerned with race, sports, and
politics in America" (William C. Rhoden, New York Times bestselling
author), the inspirational and largely unknown true story of the
eighteen African American athletes who competed in the 1936 Berlin
Olympic Games, defying the racism of both Nazi Germany and the Jim
Crow South. Set against the turbulent backdrop of a segregated
United States, sixteen Black men and two Black women are torn
between boycotting the Olympic Games in Nazi Germany or
participating. If they go, they would represent a country that
considered them second-class citizens and would compete amid a
strong undercurrent of Aryan superiority that considered them
inferior. Yet, if they stayed, would they ever have a chance to
prove them wrong on a global stage? Five athletes, full of
discipline and heart, guide you through this harrowing and
inspiring journey. There's a young and feisty Tidye Pickett from
Chicago, whose lithe speed makes her the first African American
woman to compete in the Olympic Games; a quiet Louise Stokes from
Malden, Massachusetts, who breaks records across the Northeast with
humble beginnings training on railroad tracks. We find Mack
Robinson in Pasadena, California, setting an example for his
younger brother, Jackie Robinson; and the unlikely competitor
Archie Williams, a lanky book-smart teen in Oakland takes home a
gold medal. Then there's Ralph Metcalfe, born in Atlanta and raised
in Chicago, who becomes the wise and fierce big brother of the
group. From burning crosses set on the Robinsons's lawn to a
Pennsylvania small town on fire with praise and parades when the
athletes return from Berlin, Olympic Pride, American Prejudice has
"done the world a favor by bringing into the sunlight the unknown
story of eighteen black Olympians who should never be forgotten.
This book is both beautiful and wrenching, and essential to
understanding the rich history of African American athletes" (Kevin
Merida, editor-in-chief of ESPN's The Undefeated).
Filled with gorgeous illustrations and artwork from HBO's hit
series, The Art of Game of Thrones is the definitive Game of
Thrones art collection. The official collection of behind the
scenes concept art and production design from HBO's landmark TV
show Game of Thrones. Learn how BAFTA and Emmy award-winning
production designer Deborah Riley and her team brought to life the
iconic locations of Westeros and beyond. One of 4 comprehensive and
officially licensed Game of Thrones retrospective books from
HarperVoyager. * UNMATCHED DEPTH - 432 pages of concept art,
sketches, and production design images covering Game of Thrones
seasons 1-8. * DETAILED REVELATIONS - Comprehensive behind the
scenes details covering the design of iconic locations such as
King's Landing, Winterfell, Dragonstone, and Castle Black. *
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CREATORS - Authored by production designer
Deborah Riley and including an exclusive foreword from Game of
Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and preface from
Emmy Award-winning production designer Gemma Jackson. * A PRESTIGE
COFFEE TABLE BOOK - Deluxe 9.75 x 13 inch format. * A SOUGHT-AFTER
GIFT FOR FANS - Released in time for the holiday season, this is
the perfect Game of Thrones gift for fans and collectors.
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Dream Big, Noodle! (Paperback)
Monica Riley Kohler; Illustrated by Deborah Riley Bocklage
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