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A Civil War: Army vs. Navy - A Year Inside College Football's Purest Rivalry

A Civil War portrays American college football in what the author believes is its purest form: two teams who play for love of the game & the honour of their schools, rather than for money or fame. He follows the Army and Navy teams for a single season.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 464 pages

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