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- 2007-07-24
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- 304
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Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0307353141
ISBN-13
9780307353146
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57081783
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Book Title
Forty Million Dollar Slaves : the Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sociology of Sports, General, African American, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year
2007
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Yes
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Sports & Recreation, Social Science, History
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Perfect
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Reviews
"Rhoden scores heavily with this Muhammad Ali of a book, one that blends autobiography with history, clarity of insight with passion. . . . A series of invaluable and irrefutable history lessons and contemporary cameos to illustrate Rhoden's thesis that even the best paid of black American athletes live a double lifehighly compensated, but in a state not unlike bondage." Arnold Rampersad, author of Jackie Robinson: A Biography and Days of Grace: A Memoir (with Arthur Ashe) "Powerful and prophetic . . . Rhoden courageously lays bare painful truths about a fundamental reality in American life: the centrality of the excellence and exploitation of black athletes." Cornel West, author of Race Matters "A book that touches the soul . . . Cuts to the heart of the matter, delivering a penetrating slice of the long and often painful journey to success taken by black athletes." Neil Amdur, former sports editor, New York Times "Reading this work is an emotional experience. . . . Once I started I couldn't stop. Informative, engaging, and extremely provocative, $40 Million Slaves caused me to alternately shake my head in violent disagreement one moment only to find myself nodding the next." Calvin Hill, former NFL All-Star and father of NBA All-Star Grant Hill "A provocative contribution to the literature on race and sports . . . For anyone who cares about America's future and sport in America, it's well worth reading." Paul Tagliabue, commissioner, National Football League "Breathtaking in scope . . . If you want to honestly view race in America, $40 Million Slaves will give you the prism of sports as a vehicle to see how far we still have to go to really achieve equality in America. It's a must read." Richard Lapchick, director emeritus, Center for the Study of Sport in Society; columnist, ESPN.com; and author of Smashing Barriers "This is the best contemporary writingand best fuel for debateon the large role black athletes hold in American culture. Bill Rhoden is playing hardball with stars from Michael Jordan to Mike Tyson on the issue of blacks and sports by bringing history, politics, and race on the field." Juan Williams, author of Eyes on the Prize "Provocative and distressingjust the right combination for beginning an important conversation." Kirkus Reviews From the Hardcover edition., "Rhoden scores heavily with this Muhammad Ali of a book, one that blends autobiography with history, clarity of insight with passion. . . . A series of invaluable and irrefutable history lessons and contemporary cameos to illustrate Rhoden's thesis that even the best paid of black American athletes live a double life-highly compensated, but in a state not unlike bondage." -Arnold Rampersad, author of Jackie Robinson: A Biography and Days of Grace: A Memoir (with Arthur Ashe) "Powerful and prophetic . . . Rhoden courageously lays bare painful truths about a fundamental reality in American life: the centrality of the excellence and exploitation of black athletes." -Cornel West, author of Race Matters "A book that touches the soul . . . Cuts to the heart of the matter, delivering a penetrating slice of the long and often painful journey to success taken by black athletes." -Neil Amdur, former sports editor, New York Times "Reading this work is an emotional experience. . . . Once I started I couldn't stop. Informative, engaging, and extremely provocative, $40 Million Slaves caused me to alternately shake my head in violent disagreement one moment only to find myself nodding the next." -Calvin Hill, former NFL All-Star and father of NBA All-Star Grant Hill "A provocative contribution to the literature on race and sports . . . For anyone who cares about America's future and sport in America, it's well worth reading." -Paul Tagliabue, commissioner, National Football League "Breathtaking in scope . . . If you want to honestly view race in America, $40 Million Slaves will give you the prism of sports as a vehicle to see how far we still have to go to really achieve equality in America. It's a must read." -Richard Lapchick, director emeritus, Center for the Study of Sport in Society; columnist, ESPN.com; and author of Smashing Barriers "This is the best contemporary writing-and best fuel for debate-on the large role black athletes hold in American culture. Bill Rhoden is playing hardball with stars from Michael Jordan to Mike Tyson on the issue of blacks and sports by bringing history, politics, and race on the field." -Juan Williams, author of Eyes on the Prize "Provocative and distressing-just the right combination for beginning an important conversation." -Kirkus Reviews From the Hardcover edition., " Rhoden scores heavily with this Muhammad Ali of a book, one that blends autobiography with history, clarity of insight with passion. . . . A series of invaluable and irrefutable history lessons and contemporary cameos to illustrate Rhoden' s thesis that even the best paid of black American athletes live a double life-- highly compensated, but in a state not unlike bondage." -- Arnold Rampersad, author of "Jackie Robinson: A Biography" and "Days of Grace: A Memoir" (with Arthur Ashe) " Powerful and prophetic . . . Rhoden courageously lays bare painful truths about a fundamental reality in American life: the centrality of the excellence and exploitation of black athletes." -- Cornel West, author of "Race Matters " " A book that touches the soul . . . Cuts to the heart of the matter, delivering a penetrating slice of the long and often painful journey to success taken by black athletes." -- Neil Amdur, former sports editor, "New York Times" " Reading this work is an emotional experience. . . . Once I started I couldn' t stop. Informative, engaging, and extremely provocative, "$40 Million Slaves" caused me to alternately shake my head in violent disagreement one moment only to find myself nodding the next." -- Calvin Hill, former NFL All-Star and father of NBA All-Star Grant Hill " A provocative contribution to the literature on race and sports . . . For anyone who cares about America' s future and sport in America, it' s well worth reading." -- Paul Tagliabue, commissioner, National Football League " Breathtaking in scope . . . If you want tohonestly view race in America, "$40 Million Slaves" will give you the prism of sports as a vehicle to see how far we still have to go to really achieve equality in America. It' s a must read." -- Richard Lapchick, director emeritus, Center for the Study of Sport in Society; columnist, ESPN.com; and author of "Smashing Barriers " " This is the best contemporary writing-- and best fuel for debate-- on the large role black athletes hold in American culture. Bill Rhoden is playing hardball with stars from Michael Jordan to Mike Tyson on the issue of blacks and sports by bringing history, politics, and race on the field." -- Juan Williams, author of" Eyes on the Prize" " Provocative and distressing-- just the right combination for beginning an important conversation." -- Kirkus Reviews "From the Hardcover edition.", "Rhoden scores heavily with this Muhammad Ali of a book, one that blends autobiography with history, clarity of insight with passion. . . . A series of invaluable and irrefutable history lessons and contemporary cameos to illustrate Rhoden's thesis that even the best paid of black American athletes live a double life--highly compensated, but in a state not unlike bondage." --Arnold Rampersad, author of Jackie Robinson: A Biography and Days of Grace: A Memoir (with Arthur Ashe) "Powerful and prophetic . . . Rhoden courageously lays bare painful truths about a fundamental reality in American life: the centrality of the excellence and exploitation of black athletes." --Cornel West, author of Race Matters "A book that touches the soul . . . Cuts to the heart of the matter, delivering a penetrating slice of the long and often painful journey to success taken by black athletes." --Neil Amdur, former sports editor, New York Times "Reading this work is an emotional experience. . . . Once I started I couldn't stop. Informative, engaging, and extremely provocative, $40 Million Slaves caused me to alternately shake my head in violent disagreement one moment only to find myself nodding the next." --Calvin Hill, former NFL All-Star and father of NBA All-Star Grant Hill "A provocative contribution to the literature on race and sports . . . For anyone who cares about America's future and sport in America, it's well worth reading." --Paul Tagliabue, commissioner, National Football League "Breathtaking in scope . . . If you want to honestly view race in America, $40 Million Slaves will give you the prism of sports as a vehicle to see how far we still have to go to really achieve equality in America. It's a must read." --Richard Lapchick, director emeritus, Center for the Study of Sport in Society; columnist, ESPN.com; and author of Smashing Barriers "This is the best contemporary writing--and best fuel for debate--on the large role black athletes hold in American culture. Bill Rhoden is playing hardball with stars from Michael Jordan to Mike Tyson on the issue of blacks and sports by bringing history, politics, and race on the field." --Juan Williams, author of Eyes on the Prize "Provocative and distressing--just the right combination for beginning an important conversation." --Kirkus Reviews, "Rhoden scores heavily with this Muhammad Ali of a book, one that blends autobiography with history, clarity of insight with passion. . . . A series of invaluable and irrefutable history lessons and contemporary cameos to illustrate Rhoden's thesis that even the best paid of black American athletes live a double life--highly compensated, but in a state not unlike bondage." --Arnold Rampersad, author of "Jackie Robinson: A Biography" and "Days of Grace: A Memoir" (with Arthur Ashe) "Powerful and prophetic . . . Rhoden courageously lays bare painful truths about a fundamental reality in American life: the centrality of the excellence and exploitation of black athletes." --Cornel West, author of "Race Matters " "A book that touches the soul . . . Cuts to the heart of the matter, delivering a penetrating slice of the long and often painful journey to success taken by black athletes." --Neil Amdur, former sports editor, "New York Times" "Reading this work is an emotional experience. . . . Once I started I couldn't stop. Informative, engaging, and extremely provocative, "$40 Million Slaves" caused me to alternately shake my head in violent disagreement one moment only to find myself nodding the next." --Calvin Hill, former NFL All-Star and father of NBA All-Star Grant Hill "A provocative contribution to the literature on race and sports . . . For anyone who cares about America's future and sport in America, it's well worth reading." --Paul Tagliabue, commissioner, National Football League "Breathtaking in scope . . . If you want to honestly view race in America, "$40 Million Slaves" will give you the prism of sports as a vehicle to see how far we still have to go toreally achieve equality in America. It's a must read." --Richard Lapchick, director emeritus, Center for the Study of Sport in Society; columnist, ESPN.com; and author of "Smashing Barriers " "This is the best contemporary writing--and best fuel for debate--on the large role black athletes hold in American culture. Bill Rhoden is playing hardball with stars from Michael Jordan to Mike Tyson on the issue of blacks and sports by bringing history, politics, and race on the field." --Juan Williams, author of" Eyes on the Prize" "Provocative and distressing--just the right combination for beginning an important conversation." --Kirkus Reviews "From the Hardcover edition.", "Rhoden scores heavily with this Muhammad Ali of a book, one that blends autobiography with history, clarity of insight with passion. . . . A series of invaluable and irrefutable history lessons and contemporary cameos to illustrate Rhoden's thesis that even the best paid of black American athletes live a double life-highly compensated, but in a state not unlike bondage." -Arnold Rampersad, author ofJackie Robinson: A BiographyandDays of Grace: A Memoir(with Arthur Ashe) "Powerful and prophetic . . . Rhoden courageously lays bare painful truths about a fundamental reality in American life: the centrality of the excellence and exploitation of black athletes." -Cornel West, author ofRace Matters "A book that touches the soul . . . Cuts to the heart of the matter, delivering a penetrating slice of the long and often painful journey to success taken by black athletes." -Neil Amdur, former sports editor,New York Times "Reading this work is an emotional experience. . . . Once I started I couldn't stop. Informative, engaging, and extremely provocative,$40 Million Slavescaused me to alternately shake my head in violent disagreement one moment only to find myself nodding the next." -Calvin Hill, former NFL All-Star and father of NBA All-Star Grant Hill "A provocative contribution to the literature on race and sports . . . For anyone who cares about America's future and sport in America, it's well worth reading." -Paul Tagliabue, commissioner, National Football League "Breathtaking in scope . . . If you want to honestly view race in America,$40 Million Slaveswill give you the prism of sports as a vehicle to see how far we still have to go to really achieve equality in America. It's a must read." -Richard Lapchick, director emeritus, Center for the Study of Sport in Society; columnist, ESPN.com; and author ofSmashing Barriers "This is the best contemporary writing-and best fuel for debate-on the large role black athletes hold in American culture. Bill Rhoden is playing hardball with stars from Michael Jordan to Mike Tyson on the issue of blacks and sports by bringing history, politics, and race on the field." -Juan Williams, author ofEyes on the Prize "Provocative and distressing-just the right combination for beginning an important conversation." -Kirkus Reviews From the Hardcover edition., "Rhoden scores heavily with this Muhammad Ali of a book, one that blends autobiography with history, clarity of insight with passion. . . . A series of invaluable and irrefutable history lessons and contemporary cameos to illustrate Rhoden's thesis that even the best paid of black American athletes live a double life--highly compensated, but in a state not unlike bondage." --Arnold Rampersad, author of Jackie Robinson: A Biography and Days of Grace: A Memoir (with Arthur Ashe) "Powerful and prophetic . . . Rhoden courageously lays bare painful truths about a fundamental reality in American life: the centrality of the excellence and exploitation of black athletes." --Cornel West, author of Race Matters "A book that touches the soul . . . Cuts to the heart of the matter, delivering a penetrating slice of the long and often painful journey to success taken by black athletes." --Neil Amdur, former sports editor, New York Times "Reading this work is an emotional experience. . . . Once I started I couldn't stop. Informative, engaging, and extremely provocative, $40 Million Slaves caused me to alternately shake my head in violent disagreement one moment only to find myself nodding the next." --Calvin Hill, former NFL All-Star and father of NBA All-Star Grant Hill "A provocative contribution to the literature on race and sports . . . For anyone who cares about America's future and sport in America, it's well worth reading." --Paul Tagliabue, commissioner, National Football League "Breathtaking in scope . . . If you want to honestly view race in America, $40 Million Slaves will give you the prism of sports as a vehicle to see how far we still have to go to really achieve equality in America. It's a must read." --Richard Lapchick, director emeritus, Center for the Study of Sport in Society; columnist, ESPN.com; and author of Smashing Barriers "This is the best contemporary writing--and best fuel for debate--on the large role black athletes hold in American culture. Bill Rhoden is playing hardball with stars from Michael Jordan to Mike Tyson on the issue of blacks and sports by bringing history, politics, and race on the field." --Juan Williams, author of Eyes on the Prize "Provocative and distressing--just the right combination for beginning an important conversation." --Kirkus Reviews From the Hardcover edition.
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22
Dewey Decimal
796/.08996073
Synopsis
From Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe, African American athletes have been at the center of modern culture, their on-the-field heroics admired and stratospheric earnings envied. But for all their money, fame, and achievement, says "New York Times" columnist William C. Rhoden, black athletes still find themselves on the periphery of true power in the multibillion-dollar industry their talent built. Provocative and controversial, Rhoden's "$40 Million Slaves" weaves a compelling narrative of black athletes in the United States, from the plantation to their beginnings in nineteenth-century boxing rings and at the first Kentucky Derby to the history-making accomplishments of notable figures such as Jesse Owens, Althea Gibson, and Willie Mays. Rhoden makes the cogent argument that black athletes' "evolution" has merely been a journey from literal plantations--where sports were introduced as diversions to quell revolutionary stirrings--to today's figurative ones, in the form of collegiate and professional sports programs. Weaving in his own experiences growing up on Chicago's South Side, playing college football for an all-black university, and his decades as a sportswriter, Rhoden contends that black athletes' exercise of true power is as limited today as when masters forced their slaves to race and fight. The primary difference is, today's shackles are often of their own making. Every advance made by black athletes, Rhoden explains, has been met with a knee-jerk backlash--one example being Major League Baseball's integration of the sport, which stripped the black-controlled Negro League of its talent and left it to founder. He details the "conveyor belt" that bringskids from inner cities and small towns to big-time programs, where they're cut off from their roots and exploited by team owners, sports agents, and the media. He also sets his sights on athletes like Michael Jordan, who he says have abdicated their responsibility to the community with an apathy that borders on treason. Sweeping and meticulously detailed, "$40 Million Slaves" is an eye-opening exploration of a metaphor we only thought we knew. "From the Hardcover edition.", According to "New York Times" columnist Rhoden, black athletes, despite their money, fame and achievement, still find themselves on the periphery of true power in the multibillion-dollar industry their talent has built., NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . "An explosive and absorbing discussion of race, politics, and the history of American sports."- Ebony From Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe, African American athletes have been at the center of modern culture, their on-the-field heroics admired and stratospheric earnings envied. But for all their money, fame, and achievement, says New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden, black athletes still find themselves on the periphery of true power in the multibillion-dollar industry their talent built. Provocative and controversial, Rhoden's $40 Million Slaves weaves a compelling narrative of black athletes in the United States, from the plantation to their beginnings in nineteenth-century boxing rings to the history-making accomplishments of notable figures such as Jesse Owens, Althea Gibson, and Willie Mays. Rhoden reveals that black athletes' "evolution" has merely been a journey from literal plantations - where sports were introduced as diversions to quell revolutionary stirrings - to today's figurative ones, in the form of collegiate and professional sports programs. He details the "conveyor belt" that brings kids from inner cities and small towns to big-time programs, where they're cut off from their roots and exploited by team owners, sports agents, and the media. He also sets his sights on athletes like Michael Jordan, who he says have abdicated their responsibility to the community with an apathy that borders on treason. The power black athletes have today is as limited as when masters forced their slaves to race and fight. The primary difference is, today's shackles areinvisible. Praise for Forty Million Dollar Slaves "A provocative, passionate, important, and disturbing book." - The New York Times Book Review "Brilliant . . . a beautifully written, complex, and rich narrative." - Washington Post Book World "A powerful call for more black athletes to give back to their communities." - Los Angeles Times, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "An explosive and absorbing discussion of race, politics, and the history of American sports."-- Ebony From Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe, African American athletes have been at the center of modern culture, their on-the-field heroics admired and stratospheric earnings envied. But for all their money, fame, and achievement, says New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden, black athletes still find themselves on the periphery of true power in the multibillion-dollar industry their talent built. Provocative and controversial, Rhoden's $40 Million Slaves weaves a compelling narrative of black athletes in the United States, from the plantation to their beginnings in nineteenth-century boxing rings to the history-making accomplishments of notable figures such as Jesse Owens, Althea Gibson, and Willie Mays. Rhoden reveals that black athletes' "evolution" has merely been a journey from literal plantations -- where sports were introduced as diversions to quell revolutionary stirrings -- to today's figurative ones, in the form of collegiate and professional sports programs. He details the "conveyor belt" that brings kids from inner cities and small towns to big-time programs, where they're cut off from their roots and exploited by team owners, sports agents, and the media. He also sets his sights on athletes like Michael Jordan, who he says have abdicated their responsibility to the community with an apathy that borders on treason. The power black athletes have today is as limited as when masters forced their slaves to race and fight. The primary difference is, today's shackles are invisible. Praise for Forty Million Dollar Slaves "A provocative, passionate, important, and disturbing book." -- The New York Times Book Review "Brilliant . . . a beautifully written, complex, and rich narrative." -- Washington Post Book World "A powerful call for more black athletes to give back to their communities." -- Los Angeles Times
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GV583.R46 2006
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- e***u (282)- Votos emitidos por el comprador.Mes pasadoCompra verificadaThe listing was for a hardcover version of this book; however, I received a paperback. The Seller replied quickly to my question about this issue and issued a full refund - and let me keep the book. So, a diligent Seller for sure - and well packaged and reasonable timing on shipping. Thank you for the refund, and as you suggested, I'll likely donate this volume and seek the hardcover.
- e***n (392)- Votos emitidos por el comprador.Últimos 6 mesesCompra verificadaGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
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