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City of Champions
Book • 2020
City of Champions explores the history of Detroit by linking iconic sports events to the city's shifting fortunes, from the rise and fall of the car industry to political upheavals and recent renewal.
The book highlights how sports mirror society and create community narratives that define a city's identity.
It covers legendary figures like Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, Joe Louis, and the Bad Boys.
The book highlights how sports mirror society and create community narratives that define a city's identity.
It covers legendary figures like Ty Cobb, Hank Greenberg, Joe Louis, and the Bad Boys.
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Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as a history of sports in Detroit, focusing on Joe Louis.
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Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as a book co-authored by 
Stefan Shemansky about Detroit's sporting legends.
Stefan Shemansky about Detroit's sporting legends. 490. What Do Broken-Hearted Knitters, Urinating Goalkeepers, and the C.I.A. Have in Common?
