The Real All Americans (Abridged): The Team that Changed a Game, a People, a Nation Audiobook

" If you like football, and history, this is the book for you. Fascinating, uplifting, depressing, but ultimately an insightful account of the development of a sport and a country. "

" Great book, intriguing story, very much a history rather than sports book. Understand a lot more about this historical event. recommend this highly "

" Fantastic Book. A true Eye Opener for any football/History fan. I have a new found respect for all the individuals in this book. "

" I liked this book. The reader really got to see the "re-socializing" of the native American from a sympathetic, albeit, misguided perspective of Colonel Pratt. The fixed and futile position of the native American is strongly illustrated. Also, there were many areas I never knew of like the football success of Carlisle and the nations dismissal of their intelligence. "

" Interesting story of Carlisle Indian School and beginnings of football. "

" After the US spent a lot of time killing Indians, the Indians got really good at football, invented the forward pass, and devastated Ivy League schools in the early 20th century. Unfortunately, the football games didn't get anyone their land back, bring back any buffalo, etc. "

" Very interesting book. A departure from her usual Lance books. More intelligently written than her Washington Post columns. "

" A game changing book with an epic sweep of the last days of the "Indian Wars" and the role of American football at Carlisle College in changing the nation. Exciting, thoughtful and memorable! "

" A classic example of the sports book that is not at all of sports book. This tells one of the most remarkable stories I have ever read... and I have no idea why it took so long for someone to tell it. And it is told masterfully. "

" Full of late 19th/early 20th century Native American history and the early years of American football. Interesting, but not necessarily topics I'm most interested in (it was a gift for my husband and I hadn't been to the library in awhile so I picked it up). "

" This is a very interesting and fun book to read. You learn about the Olympic great Jim Thorpe, Pop Warner and the native americans and how they changed the game of football against all odds. "

" Wonderful history of Carlisle Indian School and how their football team, literally, changed the rules of American Football. "

" Great book, when I could get past all the historical background. "

" Interesting enough to make me want to learn more about both subjects (Native American/Early US history and history of the game of "American" football). At times it reads like a research paper, but it's an easy read. "

" A must read for football lovers. Not an easy read but a very interesting perspective on the history of American Indians and their influence on football. I enjoyed it. "

" Great football book that mostly isn't about football, but guys will still like it. "

" This book was my favorite book of the year. After reading this, I wished that I had studied Native American Studies in college rather than just history. Very impressed with the writing and the research that made this book an interesting and informative book. "

" This was an excellent read historically., sports,, story line. "

" Great book, intriguing story, very much a history rather than sports book. Understand a lot more about this historical event. recommend this highly "

" This isn't just about football- this is a history lesson of the authentic journey of the Native American into contemporary American culture. Amazing- reads like a novel!!! "

" A classic example of the sports book that is not at all of sports book. This tells one of the most remarkable stories I have ever read... and I have no idea why it took so long for someone to tell it. And it is told masterfully. "

" Very interesting book. A departure from her usual Lance books. More intelligently written than her Washington Post columns. "

" If you like football, and history, this is the book for you. Fascinating, uplifting, depressing, but ultimately an insightful account of the development of a sport and a country. "

" Fantastic Book. A true Eye Opener for any football/History fan. I have a new found respect for all the individuals in this book. "

" This is a very interesting and fun book to read. You learn about the Olympic great Jim Thorpe, Pop Warner and the native americans and how they changed the game of football against all odds. "

" Great football book that mostly isn't about football, but guys will still like it. "

" A very worthy book telling the story of the football team of the Carlyle Indian School and their contributions to the game of football and their continual efforts to be respected. It is just too long by half. "