Description: Surveys the history of African Americans in basketball, from the beginning of the sport to the present, discussing individual teams and players and the integration of the National Basketball Association.
Synopsis Surveys the history of African Americans in basketball, from the beginning of the sport to the present, discussing individual teams and players and the integration of the National Basketball Association.
Details
Publication Date:
1999-02-01
Size
Length:
154 pages
Height:
9.0 in
Width:
6.0 in
Thickness:
0.8 in
Weight:
12.8 oz
Publisher's Note This exciting, well-researched book explores the evolution of basketball with a focus on the black athletes and history-making teams that have shaped the game every step of the way -- from its humble beginnings in 1891 to the superstar sport it is today.
Industry Reviews "McKissack discusses the evolution of basketball alongside the history of the civil rights movement and the place of African Americans in American society and in organized sports. [He] has an enthusiastic, conversational style that will draw in basketball lovers, and his inclusion of women will make this a cross-gender title." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Janice M. Del Negro (03/19/1999)