{"product_id":"carlisle-vs-army-jim-thorpe-dwight-eisenhower-pop-warner-and-the-forgotten-story-of-footballsgreatest-battle-paperback","title":"Carlisle vs. Army: Jim Thorpe, Dwight Eisenhower, Pop Warner, and the Forgotten Story of Football'sgreatest Battle - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLars Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this stunning work of narrative nonfiction, Lars Anderson recounts one of college football's greatest contests: \u003ci\u003eCarlisle vs. Army\u003c\/i\u003e, the fateful 1912 gridiron clash that had far-reaching implications both real and symbolic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story centers on three men: Glenn \"Pop\" Warner, who came to the Carlisle Indian School in 1903 and saw beyond its assimilationist agenda, molding the Carlisle Indians into a football juggernaut and smashing prejudices along the way; Jim Thorpe, who arrived at Carlisle as a troubled teenager-only to become one of America's finest athletes, dazzling his opponents and gaining fans across the nation; and a hardnosed Kansan back named Dwight Eisenhower, who knew that by stopping Carlisle's amazing winning streak, he could lead the Cadets of Army to glory. But beyond recounting the tale of this momentous match, Lars Anderson reveals its broader social and historical context, offering unique perspectives on sports and culture at the dawn of the twentieth century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with colorful period detail, \u003ci\u003eCarlisle vs. Army\u003c\/i\u003e gives a thrilling, authoritative account of the events of an epic afternoon whose reverberations would be felt for generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCarslisle vs. Army\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Richly detailed and gracefully written . . . In an often overlooked football era, Anderson found a true Game of the Century.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Sports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] remarkable story . . . \u003ci\u003eCarlisle vs. Army\u003c\/i\u003e is about football the way that The Natural is about baseball.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Jeremy Schaap, author of \u003ci\u003eCinderella Man\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A great sports story, told with propulsive narrative drive . . . Anderson allows himself to get inside the heads of his characters, but as in the best sports-centered nonfiction (Hillenbrand's \u003ci\u003eSeabiscuit\u003c\/i\u003e and Frost's \u003ci\u003eGreatest Game Ever Played\u003c\/i\u003e, for example), the technique is based on solid research.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A masterly tale of the gridiron.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Neal Bascomb, author of \u003ci\u003eRed Mutiny\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A magnificent story that's as rich in American history as it is in sporting lore. \u003ci\u003eCarlisle vs. Army\u003c\/i\u003e is a dramatic and moving book, told with an unrelenting grace.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Adrian Wojnarowski, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Miracle of St. Anthony\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Gripping, inspiring coverage of three powerful forces' unforgettable convergence: the sports version of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Storm\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLars Anderson is a \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e staff writer and a graduate of Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe All Americans\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his wife in Birmingham, Alabama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978203300141,"sku":"9780812977318","price":22.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/KjzgZKCdEX9780812977318.webp?v=1775801000","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/carlisle-vs-army-jim-thorpe-dwight-eisenhower-pop-warner-and-the-forgotten-story-of-footballsgreatest-battle-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}