{"product_id":"team-for-america-the-army-navy-game-that-rallied-a-nation-at-war-paperback","title":"Team for America: The Army-Navy Game That Rallied a Nation at War - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandy Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A rousing celebration of a moment in history when college football was more than metaphor and entertainment, it was a gritty sidebar to real war.\" -- Robert Lipsyte, author of \u003cem\u003eAn Accidental Sportswriter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach year the Army and Navy football teams meet for one epic game. Across the nation, fans tune in to see who will emerge victorious. But no game will ever match the one that was played on December 2, 1944. America was in the midst of World War II: soldiers and sailors were dying around the globe, and the home front suffered through shortages. But for one day, all that was forgotten. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNavy's team was ranked number two, Army's number one and on the verge of becoming national champions. Everywhere, the war stopped as soldiers listened to the broadcast. Randy Roberts has interviewed the surviving players and coaches, bringing their stories to life. For three years, military upperclassmen graduated and joined the fight. For three hours, their alma mater gave them back one unforgettable performance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The story of Army's celebrated 1944 national championship team is a fascinating one, and its victory over Navy that year is remembered as one of college football's greatest games. But Randy Roberts's \u003cem\u003eA Team for America\u003c\/em\u003e tells an even greater story. It is a story of our country. Of a time when college football -- and this remarkable Army team -- helped rekindle hope and confidence throughout the land.\" -- Brigadier General Peter M. Dawkins, U.S. Army (Ret.), 1958 Heisman Trophy winner, West Point \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Roberts brings a historian's thoroughness to the subject . . . A fascinating time in American collegiate sports history.\" -- Kirkus Reviews\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A rousing celebration of a moment in history when college football was more than metaphor and entertainment, it was a gritty sidebar to real war. Robert Lipsyte, author of \u003ci\u003eAn Accidental Sportswriter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach year the Army and Navy football teams meet for one epic game. Across the nation, fans tune in to see who will emerge victorious. But no game will ever match the one that was played on December 2, 1944. America was in the midst of World War II: soldiers and sailors were dying around the globe, and the home front suffered through shortages. But for one day, all that was forgotten. \u003cbr\u003eNavy s team was ranked number two, Army s number one and on the verge of becoming national champions. Everywhere, the war stopped as soldiers listened to the broadcast. Randy Roberts has interviewed the surviving players and coaches, bringing their stories to life. For three years, military upperclassmen graduated and joined the fight. For three hours, their alma mater gave them back one unforgettable performance. \u003cbr\u003e The story of Army s celebrated 1944 national championship team is a fascinating one, and its victory over Navy that year is remembered as one of college football s greatest games. But Randy Roberts s \u003ci\u003eA Team for America\u003c\/i\u003e tells an even greater story. It is a story of our country. Of a time when college football and this remarkable Army team helped rekindle hope and confidence throughout the land. Brigadier General Peter M. Dawkins, U.S. Army (Ret.), 1958 Heisman Trophy winner, West Point \u003cbr\u003e\"Roberts brings a historian s thoroughness to the subject . . . A fascinating time in American collegiate sports history.\" Kirkus Reviews \u003cbr\u003e[AU PHOTO] RANDY ROBERTS is a Distinguished Professor of History at Purdue University. His previous books include John Wayne: American (coauthored with James Olson), Joe Louis: Hard Times Man, and Papa Jack: Jack Johnson and the Era of White Hopes. He is married to Marjie Traylor Roberts and the father of twin daughters, Alison and Kelly.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRANDY ROBERTS is a Distinguished Professor of History at Purdue University. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eJohn Wayne: American \u003c\/i\u003e(coauthored with James Olson), \u003ci\u003eJoe Louis: Hard Times Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePapa Jack: Jack Johnson and the Era of White Hopes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eamong others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 16, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45393008164966,"sku":"9780547844602","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ZVVXMHBwUU45elNDR2kzdUMvOHpPdz09.webp?v=1775231199","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/team-for-america-the-army-navy-game-that-rallied-a-nation-at-war-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}