{"product_id":"start-by-believing-john-barr-9780316532150","title":"Start by Believing: Larry Nassar's Crimes, the Institutions That Enabled Him, and the Brave Women Who Stopped a Monster","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive, devastating account of the largest sex abuse scandal in American sports history-with new details and insights into the institutional failures, as well as the bravery that brought it to light.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFor decades, osteopathic physician Larry Nassar built a sterling reputation as the go-to doctor for America's Olympians while treating countless others at his office on Michigan State University's campus. It was largely within the high-pressure world of competitive gymnastics that Nassar exploited young girls, who were otherwise motivated by fear and intimidation, sexually assaulting hundreds of them under the guise of medical treatment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e Start by Believing\u003c\/i\u003e, John Barr and Dan Murphy confront Nassar's acts, which represent the largest sex abuse scandal to impact the sporting world. Through never-before-released interviews and documents they deconstruct the epic institutional failures and individuals who enabled him. When warnings were raised, self-serving leaders chose to protect their organizations' reputations over the well-being of young people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the paths traveled by courageous women-featuring a once-shy Christian attorney and a brash, outspoken Olympic medalist-Barr and Murphy detail the stories of those who fought back against the dysfunction within their sport to claim a far-from-inevitable victory. The gymnasts' uncommon perseverance, along with the help of dedicated advocates brought criminals to justice and helped to fuel the #MeToo revolution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStart by Believing\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the win-at-all-costs culture in elite athletics and higher education that enabled a quarter century of heinous crimes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Barr, Dan Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316532150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316532150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2019 pg. 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/21\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2019 pg. 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2019 pg. 91","brand":"John Barr","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44042804429055,"sku":"9780316532150","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_64d04cf6-37c9-476a-8782-e38a2526d505.jpg?v=1684963637","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/start-by-believing-john-barr-9780316532150","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}