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Story-telling at its best … Thompson makes you feel that you are there. He takes history from the textbooks and plants it firmly in our heads and hearts… Every page is alive. —David Hartman, former host of Good Morning America
Thompson writes with eloquent grace … The thoroughness of the author’s research is impressive. —The Indianapolis Star His prose crackles … —The Kansas City Star
Thompson’s writing is superb! He is a grand storyteller and does his homework in terms of research and getting the facts of the story straight. —The Boston Herald
Thompson has attitude, curiosity and affection —The Chicago Sun-Times
The thoroughness of his research is impressive, and his fast-paced narrative keeps the pages turning. —Paul Stillwell, Director, History Division, U.S. Naval Institute
Thompson … displays all the skill of a seasoned journalist in his pacing and savvy storytelling. —Kirkus
It’s not often a non-fiction sports book will put a lump in your throat. —The Montreal Gazette
Thompson brings an infectious energy … —The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
He has the journalist’s eye for detail and brevity. —The Buffalo News
Thompson knows how to capture character in action. —The Times-Picayune
… in the best tradition of David Halberstam. —Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights
