More than rivals : a championship game and a friendship that moved a town beyond black and white
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Grand Rapids, MI : Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2016].
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Special Collections - Tennesseana | Special Coll. 305.8 A1593m | Library Use Only |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Tennessee -- Gallatin -- Biography.
Basketball -- Social aspects -- Tennessee -- Gallatin -- History -- 20th century.
Basketball players -- Tennessee -- Gallatin -- Biography.
Friendship -- Tennessee -- Gallatin -- History -- 20th century.
Gallatin (Tenn.) -- Biography.
Gallatin (Tenn.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
High school students -- Tennessee -- Gallatin -- Biography.
Ligon, Bill, -- 1952-
Sherlin, Eddie, -- 1951-
Whites -- Tennessee -- Gallatin -- Biography.
Basketball -- Social aspects -- Tennessee -- Gallatin -- History -- 20th century.
Basketball players -- Tennessee -- Gallatin -- Biography.
Friendship -- Tennessee -- Gallatin -- History -- 20th century.
Gallatin (Tenn.) -- Biography.
Gallatin (Tenn.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
High school students -- Tennessee -- Gallatin -- Biography.
Ligon, Bill, -- 1952-
Sherlin, Eddie, -- 1951-
Whites -- Tennessee -- Gallatin -- Biography.
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Published
Grand Rapids, MI : Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2016].
Format
Book - Special Collections
Physical Desc
311 pages, 7 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
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"The true story of a friendship between two high school basketball players, one black and one white, that diffused the highly charged racial tensions in a small Southern town during the late 1960s"--Provided by publisher.
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Eddie Sherlin and Bill Ligon grew up on opposite sides of the tracks, but shared a passion for basketball. The barriers that divided them melted away when the boys were on the court. After years of playing wherever they could find a hoop, Eddie and Bill entered the rigors of their respective high school teams. And at the end of the 1970 season, all-white Gallatin High and all-black Union High faced each other in a once-in-a-lifetime championship game. What happened that night would challenge Eddie and Bill-- and transform their Tennessee town.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Abraham, K. (2016). More than rivals: a championship game and a friendship that moved a town beyond black and white . Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Abraham, Ken. 2016. More Than Rivals: A Championship Game and a Friendship That Moved a Town Beyond Black and White. Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Abraham, Ken. More Than Rivals: A Championship Game and a Friendship That Moved a Town Beyond Black and White Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Abraham, Ken. More Than Rivals: A Championship Game and a Friendship That Moved a Town Beyond Black and White Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2016.
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