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A Different Vision: Race and Public Policy (African American Economic Thought): Thomas Boston

A Different Vision: Race and Public Policy (African American Economic Thought): Thomas Boston
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Since the civil rights movement of the 1960s, research into race relations has tended to focus on political and social inequality rather than the economic impact of racism. A Different Vision: African-American Economic […]

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Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich: Mark Kriegel

Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich: Mark Kriegel
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Amazon.com
Book DescriptionPistol is more than the biography of a ballplayer. It’s the stuff of classic novels: the story of a boy transformed by his father’s dream–and the cost of that dream. Even as Pete Maravich became Pistol Pete–a basketball […]

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My Losing Season: Pat Conroy

My Losing Season: Pat Conroy
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"A superb accomplishment, maybe the finest book Pat Conroy has written."–The Washington Post Book World
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“A superb accomplishment, maybe the finest book Pat Conroy has written.”–The Washington Post Book World

$OrderMy Losing Season: Pat […]

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Don’t Let The Lipstick Fool You: The Making of a Champion: Lisa Leslie, Larry Burnett

Don’t Let The Lipstick Fool You: The Making of a Champion: Lisa Leslie, Larry Burnett
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A three-time Olympic gold medalist, three-time MVP of the WNBA, and the first woman ever to dunk in a professional basketball game, Lisa Leslie is considered one of the greatest […]

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They Call Me Coach: John Wooden

They Call Me Coach: John Wooden
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The legendary coach talks about his life, his players, and his winning philosophies in this bestselling autobiography
John Wooden’s dedication and inspiration made him America’s “winningest” coach. His beliefs in hard work and preparedness brought the UCLA Bruins an unparalleled 10 NCAA basketball […]

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Taking Shots: Tall Tales, Bizarre Battles, and the Incredible Truth About the NBA: Keith Glass

Taking Shots: Tall Tales, Bizarre Battles, and the Incredible Truth About the NBA: Keith Glass
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draftexpress.com
“Arguably the best basketball book that came out in 2007. …For those looking to get into the industry…this book is basically a must-read. It’s all told in a pointy, cynical […]

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Only the Strong Survive: The Odyssey of Allen Iverson: Larry Platt

Only the Strong Survive: The Odyssey of Allen Iverson: Larry Platt
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From Publishers Weekly
Like his subject, Platt is at his best while running the court, his prose smooth and economical as he describes Iverson’s explosive, creative playing style. A longtime journalist whose sports writings have been collected […]

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Lute!: The Seasons of My Life: Lute Olson, David Fisher

Lute!: The Seasons of My Life: Lute Olson, David Fisher
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From Booklist
Early in his eighth decade of life, Lute Olson is still the face of basketball at the University of Arizona. Over the last 20 years, he has turned the once-moribund program into a perennial member of […]

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Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made: David Halberstam

Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made: David Halberstam
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Amazon.com
One of the finest nonfiction writers in any lineup, Halberstam likes to alternate what he’s deemed his serious work–books like The Best and the Brightest, The Fifties, and The Children–with his sporting interludes, though in […]

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A Coach’s Life: Dean E. Smith, John Kilgo, Sally Jenkins

A Coach’s Life: Dean E. Smith, John Kilgo, Sally Jenkins
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From Publishers Weekly
Largely conforming to the standard sports autobiography, former University of North Carolina basketball coach Smith recalls his career and the way it dovetailed with the evolution of college basketball over the second half of this […]

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