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Counting Coup: A True Story of Basketball and Honor on the Little Big Horn
de Colton, Larry
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- ISBN 10
- 0446677558
- ISBN 13
- 9780446677554
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Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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U.S.A.: Warner Books, 2000 « In this extraordinary work of journalism, Larry Colton journeys into the world of Montana's Crow Indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named Sharon LaForge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of George Armstrong Custer's Indian scouts. But "Counting Coup" is far more than just a sports story or a portrait of youth. It is a sobering exposé of a part of our society long since cut out of the American dream. Along the banks of the Little Big Horn, Indians and whites live in age-old conflict and young Indians grow up without role models or dreams. Here Sharon carries the hopes and frustrations of her people on her shoulders as she battles her opponents on and off the court. Colton delves into Sharon's life and shows us the realities of the reservation, the shattered families, the bitter tribal politics, and a people's struggle against a belief that all their children -- even the most intelligent and talented -- are destined for heartbreak. Against this backdrop stands Sharon, a fiery, undaunted competitor with the skill to dominate a high school game and earn a college scholarship. Yet getting to college seems beyond Sharon's vision, obscured by the daily challenge of getting through the season -- physically and psychologically.». 1ère Édition. Soft cover. Fine.
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In Native American tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by "counting coup" -- touching his enemy in battle and living to tell the tale. This is a modern story of...COUNTING COUPIn this extraordinary work of journalism, Larry Colton journeys into the world of Montana's Crow Indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named Sharon LaForge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of George Armstrong Custer's Indian scouts. But "Counting Coup" is far more than just a sports story or a portrait of youth. It is a sobering expose of a part of our society long since cut out of the American dream.Along the banks of the Little Big Horn, Indians and whites live in age-old conflict and young Indians grow up without role models or dreams. Here Sharon carries the hopes and frustrations of her people on her shoulders as she battles her opponents on and off the court. Colton delves into Sharon's life and shows us the realities of the reservation, the shattered families, the bitter tribal politics, and a people's struggle against a belief that all their children -- even the most intelligent and talented -- are destined for heartbreak. Against this backdrop stands Sharon, a fiery, undaunted competitor with the skill to dominate a high school game and earn a college scholarship. Yet getting to college seems beyond Sharon's vision, obscured by the daily challenge of getting through the season -- physically and ps
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- Inventario del vendedor #
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- Título
- Counting Coup: A True Story of Basketball and Honor on the Little Big Horn
- Autor
- Colton, Larry
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Aceptable
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- 1ère Édition
- ISBN 10
- 0446677558
- ISBN 13
- 9780446677554
- Editorial
- Warner Books
- Lugar de publicación
- U.S.A.
- Fecha de publicación
- 2000
- Palabras clave
- BIOGRAPHIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, ABORIGINAL PEOPLE, INDIGENOUS NATIVE FIRST NATIONS, CROWS, SPORTS, BASKETBALL
- Catálogos del vendedor
- ENGLISH BOOKS; AUTOCHTONES; BIOGRAPHIES;
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