Jumpman: The Making and Meaning of Michael Jordan by Johnny Smith Hardcover Book

Description: Jumpman by Johnny Smith Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description How Michael Jordans path to greatness was shaped by race, politics, and the consequences of fame To become the most revered basketball player in America, it wasnt enough for Michael Jordan to merely excel on the court. He also had to become something he never intended: a hero. Reconstructing the defining moment of Jordans career--winning his first NBA championship during the 1990-1991 season--sports historian Johnny Smith examines Jordans ubiquitous rise in American culture and the burden he carried as a national symbol of racial progress. Jumpman reveals how Jordan maintained a "mystique" that allowed him to seem more likable to Americans who wanted to believe race no longer mattered. In the process of achieving greatness, he remade himself into a paradox: universally known, yet distant and unknowable. Blending dramatic game action with grand evocations of the social forces sweeping the early nineties, Jumpman demonstrates how the man and the myth together created the legend we remember today. Author Biography Johnny Smith is the J. C. "Bud" Shaw Professor of Sports History and associate professor of history at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is the author of five books, including Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X (written with Randy Roberts). He lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Details ISBN 1541675657 ISBN-13 9781541675650 Title Jumpman Author Johnny Smith Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 336 Publisher Basic Books GE_Item_ID:151610480; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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