Game for the Middle Kingdom - King, Jack
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A Heavenly Bounce. Long before Yao. Before Jordan. Before Bird, Wilt or Cousy. Before the CBA or the NBA. Well before Mao or Dr. Sun rose to prominence even, it had already taken root. Rapidly gaining in popularity, winning converts everywhere, and spreading across the vast reaches of a giant yet crumbling empire. China's enduring, ever growing love affair with basketball first began with a little help from above. And from overseas. An adventure saga filled with heartbreak, temptations, dangers, selfless mission, and delayed true romance--unlike any other story you've ever read: Game for the Middle Kingdom.…mehr

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A Heavenly Bounce. Long before Yao. Before Jordan. Before Bird, Wilt or Cousy. Before the CBA or the NBA. Well before Mao or Dr. Sun rose to prominence even, it had already taken root. Rapidly gaining in popularity, winning converts everywhere, and spreading across the vast reaches of a giant yet crumbling empire. China's enduring, ever growing love affair with basketball first began with a little help from above. And from overseas. An adventure saga filled with heartbreak, temptations, dangers, selfless mission, and delayed true romance--unlike any other story you've ever read: Game for the Middle Kingdom.
Autorenporträt
Born in Tennessee to a military family, Jack King crisscrossed the country multiple times growing up. After obtaining graduate degrees in business and history, he began a successful career in sales and marketing working for Fortune 500, mid-sized, and start-up firms along the way. Mr. King is the author of two historical adventure series; one for 18+ readers, and one for middle school & young adults.