Bijan C Bayne: 2 books
Martha's Vineyard Basketball
How a Resort League Defied Notions of Race and Class
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2015
Year round on Martha’s Vineyard Island, residents and vacationers have played basketball—almost since the game was invented in Massachusetts by Dr. James Naismith. President Obama, former NFL linebacker Willie McGinest, and Family Matters sitcom star Jaleel White (a.k.a. “Steve Urkel”) all...
Elgin Baylor
The Man Who Changed Basketball
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2015
NBA Hall of Fame player Elgin Baylor was an innovator in his sport, a civil rights trailblazer, and a true superstar. He influenced future NBA All Stars such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, and is considered by many to be one of the most important players in NBA history. A prolific scorer who baffled...