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Big Man on Campus: John Thompson and the Georgetown Hoyas

Author Leonard Shapiro
Publisher Henry Holt & Co
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ISBN / ASIN0805011250
ISBN-139780805011258
Sales Rank1,049,056
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸

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The revealing story of one of college athletic's most recognizable, controversial and successful figures, John Thompson. The story of how a black kid from the depths of the inner city rises above poverty and prejudice to reach the top of his highly visible profession, earns a small fortune along the way, and becomes a widely respected spokesman for his school, his sport, and his people. 40 black-and-white photographs.