ePub The God Juggernaut and Hinduism in India; from a Study of Their Sacred Books and More Than 5;000 Miles of Travel in India by Jeremiah Zimmerman in History

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The Story of the Greatest Sports Moment of the Twentieth CenturyOnce upon a time; they taught us to believe. They were the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team; a blue-collar bunch led by an unconventional coach; and they engineered what Sports Illustrated called the greatest sports moment of the twentieth century. Their “Miracle on Ice” has become a national fairy tale; but the real Cinderella story is even more remarkable. Wayne Coffey casts a fresh eye on this seminal sports event; giving readers an ice-level view of the amateurs who took on a Russian hockey juggernaut at the height of the Cold War. He details the unusual chemistry of the Americans—formulated by their fiercely determined coach; Herb Brooks—and seamlessly weaves portraits of the boys with the fluid action of the game itself. Coffey also traces the paths of the players and coaches since their stunning victory; examining how the Olympic events affected their lives.Told with warmth and an uncanny eye for detail; The Boys of Winter is an intimate; perceptive portrayal of one Friday night in Lake Placid and the enduring power of the extraordinary.Also available as an eBook