Fight for Old DC - George Preston Marshall, Integration of Washington Redskins, Rise of

Informationen zum Autor Andrew O’Toole is the author of numerous books, including Paul Brown: The Rise and Fall Again of Football’s Most Innovative Coach, Smiling Irish Eyes: Art Rooney and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn.   Klappentext Andrew O’Toole¿is the author of numerous books, including¿Paul Brown: The Rise and Fall Again of Football’s Most Innovative Coach,¿Smiling Irish Eyes: Art Rooney and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and¿Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn. ¿ Zusammenfassung Using the story of George Preston Marshall’s ownership of the Washington Redskins, and in particular his holdout against the integration of black players, Fight for Old DC chronicles the pivotal years when the NFL began its ascent to the top of the US’s sporting interest. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments Prologue: Burgundy, Gold, and Caucasian 1. “What’s the Difference?” 2. Pomp and Pageantry 3. It Takes Ten to Tango 4. There Was Interest 5. Fight for Old Dixie 6. The Last Word 7. “It’s Not That Important” 8. The Last Citadel of Segregation 9. States’ Rights Football 10. “This Isn’t a League Affair” 11. In Good Faith 12. “We Mean Business” 13. “I’m Still Running This Team” 14. “Is That All?” 15. Out of the Shadows Epilogue: “Sit Down for Nobody” Notes Index

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• Authors: &apos, O&apos, Andrew O'Toole, Andrew O''toole, Andrew toole
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2016
• EAN: 9780803299351
• ISBN: 978-0-8032-9935-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Football, Fußballvarianten und verwandte Spiele, Geschichte des Sports, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination & Race Relations, Sports & Recreation, SPORTS & RECREATION / History, SPORTS & RECREATION / Football