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Jim Brown : The Fierce Life of an American Hero - Mike Freeman

Jim Brown

The Fierce Life of an American Hero

By: Mike Freeman

Paperback | 16 October 2007

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The first, definitive biography of one of the most important, controversial, and outspoken athletes of the 20th century.

He intimidated people on and off the football field. He was brutal yet brilliant, narcissistic yet magnanimous, relentless yet unyielding. Most of all, he was the greatest football player of all time. He was Jim Brown. A legend in his own time, Jim Brown was revered as an athlete, actor, and unflinching symbol of black pride and self-reliance. In this moving book, Mike Freeman offers the first definitive portrait of the sports star. Based on interviews with Brown, his family, friends, and colleagues, Jim Brown is an honest, complete picture of the man and his turbulent times. Part biography, part cultural history, it is a quintessential American tale—a story of adversity, adulation, tenacity, inspiration, and pride.

Industry Reviews

"Definitive...a fascinating look at a culture in transition...Freeman captures the life of a legend with grace and passion." -- Publishers Weekly

"[Freeman is] an excellent storyteller...what resonates most is Brown's fierce determination to do things his way." -- Sports Illustrated

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