John U Bacon
John U. Bacon is the author of the national bestseller The Great Halifax Explosion and five bestselling books about college football, including Three and Out , Fourth and Long , Endzone, and Bo's Lasting Lessons , co-authored with Michigan coach Bo Schembechler. A former feature writer for the Detroit News , his writing has been recognized three times in The Best American Sports Writing series. He appears often on NPR and national television, including ESPN's 2019 documentary series on college...See more
John U. Bacon is the author of the national bestseller The Great Halifax Explosion and five bestselling books about college football, including Three and Out , Fourth and Long , Endzone, and Bo's Lasting Lessons , co-authored with Michigan coach Bo Schembechler. A former feature writer for the Detroit News , his writing has been recognized three times in The Best American Sports Writing series. He appears often on NPR and national television, including ESPN's 2019 documentary series on college football. He has taught at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and the University of Michigan. A popular public speaker, he lives in Ann Arbor with his wife and son. See less
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John U Bacon book reviews
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The Great Halifax Explosion: A World War I Story of Treachery, Tragedy, and Extraordinary Heroism
Importance of 1917 Event in 2019
by GUS, Jan 19, 2019
After a stop in Halifax on a Road Scholar program this past summer, I wanted to know more about the largest human generated explosion prior to the bombs being dropped on Japan almost 30 years later. ... Read More
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Cirque Du Soleil (R) the Spark: Igniting the Creative Fire That Lives Within Us All
Great ideas in a small package
by follie, May 28, 2009
An excellent overview of creativity, how the Cir d'Soleil operates, and ideas for creativity in our daily lives. Love it! Read More
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Cirque Du Soleil (R) the Spark: Igniting the Creative Fire That Lives Within Us All
by Bosko, Apr 20, 2007
The Spark is a wonderful book about creating your life. The author takes his journey and then we take our own. Read More