Bibliograph

Miracle on ice, how a stunning upset united a country, by Michael Burgan

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Label

Miracle on ice, how a stunning upset united a country, by Michael Burgan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Miracle on ice

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

915498238

Responsibility statement

by Michael Burgan

Series statement

Captured history. Sports

Sub title

how a stunning upset united a country

Summary

"The mighty Soviets were the favorites to win hockey gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics. But a team of U.S. college players had other ideas. The stunning upset of the Soviet hockey team by the young Americans has been called the greatest moment in international hockey. And to many people the victory was about much more than sports. Americans had gone through difficult times at home and abroad. Beating the best hockey team in the world - and its major Cold War rival - gave Americans a sense of pride. One iconic photo captured the impact of that 'miraculous' historic event"--Page [4] of cover

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