| Description |
1 online resource |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Summary |
"The story of the convergence of Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall, resisting integration as the last holdout in football and in pro sports, with the major changes that took place in the NFL from 1958 through 1962"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Washington Redskins (Football team) -- History -- 20th century.
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Washington Redskins (Football team) |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Marshall, George Preston, 1896-1969.
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Marshall, George Preston, 1896-1969. |
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National Football League -- History.
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National Football League. |
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Racism in sports -- Washington (D.C.)
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Racism in sports. |
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Washington (D.C.) |
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Discrimination in sports -- Washington (D.C.)
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Discrimination in sports. |
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African American football players -- Civil rights -- Washington (D.C.)
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African American football players. |
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Civil rights. |
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Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History.
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780803299351 0803299354 (DLC) 2016019560 (OCoLC)946906391 |
| ISBN |
9780803299467 (electronic book) |
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080329946X (electronic book) |
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9780803299481 (electronic book) |
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0803299486 (electronic book) |
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9780803299351 |
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0803299354 |
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9780803299474 (mobi) |
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0803299486 |
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