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Third and a Mile: From Fritz Pollard to Michael Vick--an Oral History of the Trials, Tears and Triumphs of ...

7 reviews
William C Rhoden

ESPN, 2007

(RAW Rating: 4.5) - On top of their game
I'm hardly a football connoisseur by any stretch of the imagination, however THIRD AND A MILE is written in such a manner that captivates the reader from start to finish. As a passerby of sports, just having heard the great names such as Warren Moon and Doug Williams, my interest was initially peaked to see what this book was about. Challenged by an avid sports fan to try it because I might ...

40 Million Dollar Slaves
William C. Rhoden

Random House Inc, 2007

Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete

27 reviews
William C. Rhoden

Three Rivers Press, 2007

INTENSE SPORTS AND HISTORY !
As a sportsfan, this is a must read! The author's writing style was fantastic. The way the title of the book was introduced to the reader was outstanding, like watching a car accident unfold. Exposing racism in the beginging stages of sports is a hard pill to swallow but very necessary, truth hurts! It's amazing to know that men envied by the masses for their lucrative salaries and lifestyles are ...