Major: A Black Athlete, a White Era, and the Fight to Be the

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Major: A Black Athlete, a White Era, and the Fight to Be the World's Fastest Human Being

The story of a man who transcended the handicaps of race to become Americaâ€™s first African American mega sports celebrity

At the turn of the 20th century, hundreds of lightning-fast racers won the hearts and minds of a bicycling-crazed public. Scientists studied them, newspapers glorified them, and millions of dollars in purse money were awarded to them. Major Taylor aimed to be the fastest of them all.

Taylorâ€™s most formidable and ruthless opponent-a man nicknamed the "Human Engine" was Floyd McFarland. One man was white, one black; one from a storied Virginia family, the other descended from Kentucky slaves; one celebrated as a hero, one trying to secure his spot in a sport he dominated. The only thing they had in common was the desire to be named the fastest man alive. Finally, in 1904, both men headed to Australia for a much-Âanticipated title match to decide who would claim the coveted title.

Major is the story of a superstar nobody saw coming, the account of a fierce rivalry that would become an archetypal tale of white versus black in the 20th century, and, most of all, the tale of our nationâ€™s first black sports celebrity.
Country USA
Brand Broadway Books
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780307236593
Color Gold
ReleaseDate 2009-01-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307236593

Country	USA
Brand	Broadway Books
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780307236593
Color	Gold
ReleaseDate	2009-01-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307236593

Major: A Black Athlete, a White Era, and the Fight to Be the World's Fastest Human Being

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