{"product_id":"rocket-men-john-eisenberg-9781541600409","title":"Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn acclaimed sportswriter offers an inside look at the Black quarterbacks whose skill and grit transformed the NFL\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In\u003ci\u003e Rocket Men, \u003c\/i\u003eJohn Eisenberg offers the definitive history of Black quarterbacks in the NFL--men who shaped not only the history of football but the cause of civil rights in America. From early pioneers like Fritz Pollard to groundbreaking modern standouts like Marlin Briscoe and James \"Shack\" Harris, Black quarterbacks had to be twice as good as their white counterparts to get playing time--and even then, many never got that chance. That didn't begin to change in earnest until the 1990s and the 2000s, when racist notions about what Black quarterbacks supposedly couldn't do began to fade, paving the way for today's stars like Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on deep historical research and exclusive interviews with Black quarterbacks and players, coaches, and talent evaluators who have worked alongside them, \u003ci\u003eRocket Men\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of the athletes and activists who transformed the game. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Eisenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1541600401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781541600409\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.54h x 6.00w x 1.28d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/10\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2023 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023 pg. 94","brand":"John Eisenberg","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44133043831039,"sku":"9781541600409","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aade7eb4-4b4a-433b-85ac-c0b7c167d5d1.jpg?v=1687483759","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rocket-men-john-eisenberg-9781541600409","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}