The Redskins Illustrated

Author : Richard Whittingham
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9780671660369
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Washington Redskins written by Richard Whittingham and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1990 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than two hundred photographs embellish a narrative history of the Washington Redskins, following the NFL team, its great moments, and its legendary players from its inception to the present

Author : Thomas Smith
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807000825
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Showdown written by Thomas Smith and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic NFL/civil rights story—the showdown between the Washington Redskins and the Kennedy White House In Showdown, sports historian Thomas G. Smith captures a striking moment, one that held sweeping implications not only for one team’s racist policy but also for a sharply segregated city and for the nation as a whole. Part sports history, part civil rights story, this compelling and untold narrative serves as a powerful lens onto racism in sport, illustrating how, in microcosm, the fight to desegregate the Redskins was part of a wider struggle against racial injustice in America.

Author : C. Richard King
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 080328845X
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Redskins written by C. Richard King and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Washington Redskins franchise remains one of the most valuable in professional sports, in part because of its easily recognizable, popular, and profitable brand. And yet “redskins” is a derogatory name for American Indians. The number of grassroots campaigns to change the name has risen in recent years despite the current team owner’s assertion that the team will never do so. Franchise owners counter criticism by arguing that the team name is positive and a term of respect and honor that many American Indians embrace. The NFL, for its part, actively defends the name and supports it in court. Prominent journalists, politicians, and former players have publicly spoken out against the use of “Redskins” as the name of the team. Sportscaster Bob Costas denounced the name as a racial slur during a halftime show in 2013. U.S. Representative Betty McCollum marched outside the stadium with other protesters––among them former Minnesota Vikings player Joey Browner––urging that the name be changed. Redskins: Insult and Brand examines how the ongoing struggle over the team name raises important questions about how white Americans perceive American Indians, about the cultural power of consumer brands, and about continuing obstacles to inclusion and equality. C. Richard King examines the history of the team’s name, the evolution of the term “redskin,” and the various ways in which people both support and oppose its use today. King’s hard-hitting approach to the team’s logo and mascot exposes the disturbing history of a moniker’s association with the NFL—a multibillion-dollar entity that accepts public funds—as well as popular attitudes toward Native Americans today.

Author : David Elfin
Publisher : MVP Books
ISBN 13 : 9780760340721
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Washington Redskins written by David Elfin and published by MVP Books. This book was released on 2011-08-25 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Redskins entered the NFL in 1932 as the Boston Braves, and after moving to the nation’s capital in 1937, the team quickly asserted itself among the league’s top teams, making five title-game appearances and winning two championships in nine years. Although a long postseason drought followed, there was no shortage of star players to cheer for, including Sammy Baugh, Sonny Jurgensen, Bobby Mitchell, and Charley Taylor. The arrival of coach George Allen in the 1970s, followed by Joe Gibbs in the ’80s, elevated the program to elite status once again. All-time legends like John Riggins, Joe Theismann, Art Monk, Darrell Green, and “the Hogs” helped carry the team to three Super Bowl victories under Gibbs. Washington Redskins: The Complete Illustrated History takes you through nearly 80 seasons of Redskins football, profiling all the great players, games, and moments up through today. It is the essential reference for any Redskins fan.

Author : M. Andre Billeaudeaux
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781320863728
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How the Redskins Got Their Name written by M. Andre Billeaudeaux and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lancaster, NY Redskins Edition -- Two children journey a great distance to celebrate a birthday but come away with a gift of their own. Through thoughtful discussions, bold illustrations and first-hand accounts, the kids gain a life-long lesson, as well as an answer to the burning question about the appropriateness of their favorite team's name the Redskins. The story centers on a city where the exotic lore of Redskin Warriors intersected with the chance formation of an 'available' NFL franchise team all led by a colorful, Native-American-raised coach, who hired native football players. This amazing confluence of events occurred during a rare Native American renaissance, a period of heightened public recognition and improved independence - not seen before nor since. The fascinating tale evokes contributing naming elements from our nation's patriotic fight for independence. Rich and inspiring, the tale highlights often-forgotten truths which some NFL fans, journalists or even Native Americans might not know. From their sage 99-year-old Great Grandfather and their new Native American friend, the 10-and 13-year old learn that the Redskins name is sometimes misunderstood by those unaware of the diverse evolutionary story of Native American warriors. These people, they reason, may not appreciate the rich ethos or educational value the name embodies. The two travelers come away from their first NFL game not only recognizing the positive legacy in honoring the venerable painted warriors in 1933, but the importance in treating the name today as an historic treasure. The Redskins, they know, is one the few surviving tribute symbols left standing in an American landscape once rich in Native American honorifics.

Author : Sloan MacRae
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1448831962
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Washington Redskins written by Sloan MacRae and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the D.C. NFL team, the Washington Redskins.

Author : James Fenimore Cooper
Publisher : Delphi Classics
ISBN 13 : 1788774248
Total Pages : 637 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Redskins by James Fenimore Cooper - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Redskins by James Fenimore Cooper - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of James Fenimore Cooper’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Cooper includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Redskins by James Fenimore Cooper - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Cooper’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

Author : Adam Lazarus
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 006237575X
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hail to the Redskins written by Adam Lazarus and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, the definitive account of the Washington Football Team's championship decade. A must-read for any fan, Hail to the Redskins is full of interviews with key inside sources to vividly re-create the plays, the players, the fans, and the opponents that shaped this unforgettable football dynasty. Based on more than ninety original interviews, here is the rollicking chronicle of the famed Washington Football Teams of the Joe Gibbs years—one of the most remarkable and unique runs in NFL history. From 1981 to 1992, Gibbs coached the franchise to three Super Bowl victories, making the team the toast of the nation’s capital, from the political elite to the inner city, and helping to define one of the sport’s legendary eras. Veteran sportswriter Adam Lazarus masterfully charts the Washington Football Team's rise from mediocrity (the franchise had never won a Super Bowl and Gibbs’s first year as head coach started with a five-game losing streak that almost cost him his job) to its stretch of four championship games in ten years. What makes their sustained success all the more remarkable, in retrospect, is that unlike the storied championship wins of Joe Montana’s 49ers and Tom Brady’s Patriots, the Washington Football Team's Super Bowl victories each featured a different starting quarterback: Joe Theismann in 1983, the franchise’s surprising first championship run; Doug Williams in 1988, a win full of meaning for a majority African American city during a tumultuous era; and Mark Rypien in 1992, capping one of the greatest seasons of all time, one that stands as Gibbs’s masterpiece. Hail to the Redskins features an epic roster of saints and sinners: hard-drinking fullback John Riggins; the dominant, blue-collar offensive linemen known as “the Hogs,” who became a cultural phenomenon; quarterbacks Williams, the first African American QB to win a Super Bowl, and Theisman, a model-handsome pitchman whose leg was brutally broken by Lawrence Taylor on Monday Night Football; gregarious defensive end Dexter Manley, who would be banned from the league for cocaine abuse; and others including the legendary speedster Darrell Green, record-breaking receiver Art Monk, rags-to-riches QB Rypien, expert general managers and talent evaluators Bobby Beathard and Charley Casserly, aristocratic owner Jack Kent Cooke, and, of course, Gibbs himself, a devout Christian who was also a ruthless competitor and one of the sport’s most adaptable and creative coaching minds.

Author : David Elfin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1610597435
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Washington Redskins written by David Elfin and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael Richman
Publisher : Temple University Press
ISBN 13 : 1592135447
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Redskins Encyclopedia written by Michael Richman and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2009-08-21 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of the Washington Redskins.