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Jumpman : the making and meaning of Michael Jordan

Jumpman : the making and meaning of Michael Jordan

Smith, Johnny (John Matthew), author.
Book 2023

"In 1991, Michael Jordan was on the brink of his first national championship and global superstardom. As he overcame stiff competition from the reigning titans of basketball and solidified his iconic status in the imagination of the American public, every new success created unprecedented commercial possibilities. Yet his life grew increasingly isolating. Every game, every appearance on television, amplified the public clamoring for Jordan to mee...

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Basketball United States History
Basketball players United States Biography
Chicago Bulls (Basketball team) History
Jordan, Michael, 1963-
National Basketball Association History
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ISBN:
9781541675650
Edition:
First edition
Description:
vii, 325 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Other Title:
Jump man
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Preface: The mystique
The hero business
The Spike and Mike show
Sweet home, Chicago
Raging bull
Bobos and warriors
Crumbs
Bad boys
Other people's money
King of the court
Be like Mike
The greatest show on earth
Alone at the mountaintop
Epilogue: The last dance
LCCN:
2023009692
Control Number:
3283978
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