Undefeated, Steve Sheinkin
Undefeated, Steve Sheinkin
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Undefeated
Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team

Author: Steve Sheinkin

Narrator: Mark Bramhall

Unabridged: 6 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/17/2017

Synopsis

When superstar athlete Jim Thorpe and football legend Pop Warner met in 1904 at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania, they forged one of the winningest teams in American football history. Called "the team that invented football," they took on the best opponents of their day, defeating much more privileged schools such as Harvard and the Army in a series of breathtakingly close calls, genius plays, and bone-crushing hard work.

But this is not just an underdog story. It's an unflinching look at the persecution of Native Americans and its intersection with the beginning of one of the most beloved―and exploitative―pastimes in America, expertly told by nonfiction powerhouse Steve Sheinkin.

About The Author

A former textbook writer, Steve Sheinkin is now making amends by writing history books that kids and teens actually want to read. His award-winning, non-fiction thrillers include BOMB, THE PORT CHICAGO 50, MOST DANGEROUS, THE NOTORIOUS BENEDICT ARNOLD, and LINCOLN'S GRAVE ROBBERS. His newest book, UNDEFEATED, tells the story of the astonishing rise of Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School football team. Steve lives with his family in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on February 06, 2017

Steve Sheinkin consistently knocks narrative non-fiction out of the park. He keeps the story moving while providing the right amount of detail to both inform and interest the reader. He also has a knack for picking excellent subject matter. How awesome to learn more about Native American history, th......more

Goodreads review by Sam on March 21, 2017

EDIT: 3.5 stars Lots of feelings about this one... [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by David on March 05, 2017

4.25 As a sports and football fan I have heard the name Jim Thorpe numerous times. He is one of those legends you hear about, but it was so long ago it is hard to really appreciate their feats because the game has changed so much. It was really interesting to learn that the game has changed so much b......more

Goodreads review by Darla on February 24, 2018

This is an amazing historical account that does not pull any punches. We see Pop Warner and Jim Thorpe as they were and the historical events taking place around them. The game of football evolved from a slugfest into the game of finesse we see today in many respects due to the genius of Warner and......more

Goodreads review by Aryana on April 10, 2018

3.5 stars actually This was actually a pretty decent book. Like, I don't really like nonfiction at all, but I feel like this author had a way of making it... I don't know... not fiction... but just better. It wasn't just spewing out facts, but it had emotions and feelings behind each and every single......more

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