To read on e-ink devices like the Sony eReader or Barnes & Noble Nook, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Tornadoes were forming at the game. Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. Jim Dent, author of the New York Times bestselling The Junction Boys, returns with his most powerful story of human courage and determination. Junction Boys, the: How 10 Days in Hell with Bear Bryant Forged a Champion Team, Choose from over 13,000 locations across the UK, Prime members get unlimited deliveries at no additional cost, Dispatch to this address when you check out. ©2020 Maroon & White LP. Please follow the detailed, I Did It My Way: A Remarkable Journey to the Hall of Fame, Remember This Titan: The Bill Yoast Story: Lessons Learned from a Celebrated Coach's Journey As Told to Steve Sullivan, Bear: The Hard Life and Good Times of Alabama's Coach Bryant, Play Like You Mean It: Passion, Laughs, and Leadership in the World's Most Beautiful Game, Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football, The Baller: A Down and Dirty Football Novel, Linda Hogan and Contemporary Taiwanese Writers: An Ecocritical Study of Indigeneities and Environment, Courage Beyond the Game: The Freddie Steinmark Story, I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond, Cookies help us deliver our services. By purchasing this item, you are transacting with Google Payments and agreeing to the Google Payments. They won one game during the ensuing season. I knew Bear Bryant was a tough guy and expected much the same from his team but this book gives you an almost daily account of how Bear treated his players. Smokey lied about his age to get into the Army, and he was sent over to France during World War I. Bobby was probably second in the state, and Bear Byrant was recruiting him to play football at Kentucky. Jim Dent has really brough the story to life in a book any football fan would like to read.” ―Tom Landry, former coach of the Dallas Cowboys“...the best book on a sports topic I've read in years.” ―Furman Bisher, The Atlanta Journal Constitution“Engaging.” ―Sports Illustrated“You'll want to laugh, you might even want to cry, but you'll know what legends are made of by the time you finish this book. Dent's book about Bryant, his torture experiece, and some other things is an OK sports book, but just OK. It was fun to call back on these old friends and hear their recollection of certain games and events. See if your friends have read any of Jim Dent's books. Conditions apply. The legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant is recognized nationwide as one of the greatest coaches ever. Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football, Resurrection: The Miracle Season That Saved Notre Dame, Friday Night Lights, 25th Anniversary Edition: A Town, a Team, and a Dream, Meat Market: Inside the Smash-Mouth World of College Football Recruiting, When Pride Still Mattered : A Life Of Vince Lombardi, Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer: A Road Trip into the Heart of Fan Mania, Bear Bryant On Leadership: Life Lessons from a Six-Time National Championship Coach, The Last Coach: A Life of Paul "Bear" Bryant, By David Maraniss: When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi Second. He is an award-winning journalist who covered the Dallas Cowboys for eleven years and worked in the sports media for more than two decades. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. I ordered this book for hubby for Father's Day and he loves it. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. So you always had to be ready to go in. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Other sources on Bryant point out that he left a lot to be desired in the character category, something which the author didn't even address. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon.