Tropic of Football
By Rob Ruck
The Long and Perilous Journey of Samoans to the NFL. The New Press, 2018.
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The surprising history of American Samoa’s participation in professional football, their intricate ties to the United States, and their ongoing battle to retain their culture in the face of external influence.
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Who should read Tropic of Football
Athletes • sports fans • history aficionados • historians and anthropologists • football players and coaches • anyone interested in foreign relations
About the author of Tropic of Football
Rob Ruck is a history professor, author, and documentarian. His films include the Emmy Award-winning Kings on the Hill: Baseball’s Forgotten Men. Ruck was on the 2006 National Baseball Hall of Fame committee responsible for adding minority players to the museum. His written work has appeared in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times.
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