Bacon has worked nearly three decades as a writer, a public speaker, and a college instructor, winning awards for all three. Bacon is an american journalist and author of books on sports and business as well as a sports commentator on tv and radio. In a time when athletes are too often celebrities, its refreshing to see michigan hockey players emerge as real human beings usually from small towns, and usually with the humility and work ethic that creates success on the ice and off. Literati bookstore is thrilled to welcome national bestseller john u. Never one to refrain from voicing his opinion, michigan coach jim harbaugh takes the sec to task in a new, soontobereleased book entitled, overtime. Bacon earned an honors degree in history preunemployment from the university of michigan in 1986, and a masters in education in 1994. Prospective freshmen and their families can attend our information session and central campus. Bacon reveals the stories behind michigan football. A book signing will follow the event, and guests will be released by row to join. Bacon is the author of multiple new york times bestsellers about college football, including three and out, fourth and long, endzone and bos lasting lessons with michigan coach bo.
The rise, fall and return of michigan football was published in september 2015. Bacon is an author from the shrinking top echelon of authors. The publications listed below are available for use at the bentley historical library. The following is an excerpt from the latest book penned by new york times bestselling author john u. Harbaugh opines on current recruiting atmosphere in new book. In 1995, bacon became a sports feature writer for the detroit news. Bacon s overtime a mustread for michigan, college football fans.
Bacon is the author of eight books on sports and business, four are. Bacon is the author of several books on sports and business, including. Bacon is a bestselling author, sports commentator, teacher and lifelong resident of ann arbor john u. Bacon has received rare access to jim harbaughs university of michigan football team. A selection of books on university of michigan football. A world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism, and endzone. Bacon aims to remind the world of the catastrophe and tell the story in a broader context, shedding light on the. We offer a wide variety of university of michigan books to meet the needs of any um fan. Rsvp, or rsvp and purchase a signed copy of the book to pick up at the event here. Bacons overtime is a brilliant look into the wild and. What a michigan football writer learned about chase. This is one of the best insiderfootball books ever written. The best of bacon presents both new and familiar stories by bestselling author john u.
Douglas brinkley a riveting chronicle of michigan s jim harbaugh era, and an unprecedented look at the inner workings sporting news of a bigtime college football programfor the past year, john u. Jim harbaugh and the michigan wolverines at the crossroads of college football. Wednesday night the detroit red wings lost their final playoff game of the season to the chicago blackhawks, breaking the hearts of hockey fans across michigan. Like the moneyball of college football, three and out blows the lid off one of the sports worlds. New book details the halifax, nova scotia, explosion of 1917. Blue ice is a compelling read because bacon captures the human side of the story of michigan hockey. Jim harbaugh and the michigan wolverines at the crossroads of college football which debuts on september 3rd. Bacon will be joining us to discuss leadership in sports and business, history, and of course, his new book the great halifax explosion a world war i story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism. Following an introduction by sam webb and ira weintraub of wtkas the michigan insider, john will give a book talk and. Perhaps no one outside the michigan football program better understands rich rodriguez, or his tenure with the wolverines, than john u. Bacon s overtime is a brilliant look into the wild and wonderful world of u. Every monday in february, morning edition is featuring stories of pioneering black michiganders. Bacon has received rare access to jim harbaughs university of michigan football. Bacon, back on ama to answer questions about my upcoming book, endzone.
New book details 1917 halifax, nova scotia, explosion. Douglas brinkleya riveting chronicle of michigans jim harbaugh. While bacon s intense focus is on the michigan wolverines his firstrate storytelling transcends ann arbor. A publishers weekly bestseller one of the best insiderfootball books ever written. The globe and mail the halifax explosion still reverberates. Bacon has written for the wall street journal, time magazine, the new york times, and espn magazine, among other publications, earning national honors. Um football books university of michigan athletics. Bacon provides an inside look at how michigan landed jim harbaugh as its coachand how devoted the former wolverine quarterback was. The rise, fall, and return of michigan football, and more on. Jim harbaugh and the michigan wolverines at the crossroads of.
Jim harbaugh and the crossroads of michigan football, bacon s latest behindthe. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. What a michigan football writer learned about chase winovich and tom brady author john u. This month, michigan radio is highlighting the stories of africanamericans that may have been left out of your history book. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This book may be about michigan, but it captures the human, physical and. Bacon is the author of the national bestseller the great halifax explosion and four bestselling books about college football, including three and out, fourth and long, endzone, and bos lasting lessons, coauthored with michigan coach bo. If the tenure of michigan coach rich rodriguez, who was fired wednesday, looked chaotic to outsiders, it appeared positively crazy from the inside. The fight for the soul of college football, talks with dave revsine about his new book, the michigan ohio state rivalry and much more. Bacon he has published several sportsrelated nonfiction books, most of them focused on the university of michigan s football program and college athletics. This excerpt is derived from chapter 28, bad blood, and chapter 29, calvarys coming, in john u. If you want it, you can start at bacon s website, or you can come down to hill auditorium tonight for the event hosted by literati, ask your questions to the man himself, and get a signed version. Best known for his acclaimed books on college football, bacon s writing has been praised for going beyond traditional xs and os sports reporting. But according to michigan radio sports commentator john u.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Bacon, all centered on sports in his home state of michigan. Bacons overtime a mustread for michigan, college football fans. A former feature writer for the detroit news, his writing has been recognized three times in the best american sports writing series. U m offers several visit options including prospective freshman visits, transfer visits, special group visits, and bus tours to answer your questions about everything from the value of a michigan education to the basics about financial aid. Overtime gives inside look at jim harbaughs real impact. Rich rodriguez and the michigan wolverines in the crucible of college football. Bacon is the author of the national bestseller the great halifax explosion and four bestselling books about college football, including three and out, fourth and long, endzone, and bos lasting lessons, coauthored with michigan coach bo schembechler. They cover a dozen different sports for a dozen different media outlets, from the ann arbor news to national public radio, and.
Bacon s three and out is the definitive account of a football marriage seemingly made in heaven that broke up after just three years, and lifts the lid on the best and the worst of college football. Most sports fans are happy just to see their team make the playoffs. Says john, i wrote these stories between 1992 and 2018. Excerpt from the great halifax explosion michigan news. Bacon the local author and instructor was embedded in the program for all three of rodriguezs tumultuous seasons with the wolverines, cultivated a personal relationship with the coach and captured those insights in his book three and out, which has become. Overtime and millions of other books are available for instant access. A book signing will follow the event, and guests will be released by row to. Bacon to the historic hill auditorium on the campus of the university of michigan as he launches his latest book, overtime. Join us for a book talk and signing with john u bacon for his new book the best of bacon. Tuesday at the university of michigan s rackham auditorium, where he will read excerpts from the book. Bestselling author, awardwinning speaker, commentator, teacher, and coach john u. Bacon ia new york times bestselling author as well as a prizewinning journalist, professor.
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