Price: $19.99 - $17.99
(as of Dec 18, 2024 04:29:11 UTC – Details)
The epic tale of the five owners who shepherded the NFL through its tumultuous early decades and built the most popular sport in America
The National Football League is a towering, distinctly American colossus spewing out $14 billion in annual revenue. But it was not always a success. In The League, John Eisenberg focuses on the pioneering sportsmen who kept the league alive in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, when its challenges were many and its survival was not guaranteed. At the time, college football, baseball, boxing, and horseracing dominated America’s sports scene. Art Rooney, George Halas, Tim Mara, George Preston Marshall, and Bert Bell believed in pro football when few others did and ultimately succeeded only because at critical junctures each sacrificed the short-term success of his team for the longer-term good of the league.
At once a history of a sport and a remarkable story of business ingenuity, The League is an essential read for any fan of our true national pastime.
Publisher : Basic Books; Reprint edition (October 1, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 1541618645
ISBN-13 : 978-1541618640
Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.6 x 1.3 x 8.25 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book’s story engaging and well-told. They describe it as an enjoyable, engaging read for football fans and anyone interested in sports. The writing style is described as well-researched and easy to follow. Readers appreciate the author’s insights into key NFL founders and relevant details that shape the league.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
