{"product_id":"9781770413634","title":"Black Ice: The Val James Story","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eJames, Valmore; Gallagher, John\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eECW Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/10\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe first Black American in the NHL tells his story — now in trade paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eVal James received his first pair of skates for his 13th birthday and by 16, he left his home in New York to play in Canada, where he was the only black person on his junior team and, often, in the whole town. While popular for his tough play and winning personality, the teenager faced racist taunts at opposing arenas. The prejudice he encountered continued at all levels of the game. He became the first African American NHLer when he took to the ice with the Buffalo Sabres in 1982, and in 1987 he was the first black player of any nationality to skate for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his two NHL stints, James defined himself as a team player known for his pugilistic skills.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs featured in a Fox News Black History Month documentary, on NHL.com, NPR’s \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, ESPN’s \u003ci\u003eOlbermann\u003c\/i\u003e, and in \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eL.A. Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Ice\u003c\/i\u003e is the untold story of a trail-blazing athlete who endured and overcame discrimination to realize his dreams and become an inspiration for future generations. This edition includes a new afterword that explores James’s legacy.","brand":"ECW Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46506393338111,"sku":"9781770413634","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781770413634_s600x595.jpg?v=1781545408","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781770413634","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}