| Edition |
First Atria Books hardcover edition. |
| Description |
viii, 360 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
"A bold narrative history of the iconic UCLA Bruins championship teams led by legendary coach John Wooden-an incredible true story about the messy, never-easy pursuit of perfection set against the turmoil of American culture in the 1960s and 70s"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
On the eve of destruction -- Unveilings -- Boy king -- Churches and stadiums -- Clenched fists -- In case of attack -- BB -- Orange crates in the alley -- A most unusual young man -- Nixon's trap -- Force du jour -- The cross in the pocket -- The lost season. |
| Subject |
UCLA Bruins (Basketball team) -- History.
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University of California, Los Angeles -- Basketball -- History.
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Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-
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Wooden, John, 1910-2010.
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Walton, Bill, 1952-
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Howard-Cooper, Scott, 1963- Kingdom on fire First Atria Books hardcover edition. New York, N.Y. : Atria Books, 2024 9781668020517 (DLC) 2023058282 |
| ISBN |
9781668020494 (hardcover) |
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1668020491 (hardcover) |
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9781668020517 (ebook) |
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