Tim E. (bigbrave41) reviewed The Power and the Darkness: The Life of Josh Gibson in the Shadows of the Game on + 3 more book reviews
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This was a great book which gave a lot of insight into the Negro Leagues history and it's operation. Key owners and players were highlighted. The book gave insight into the mood of many white Americans who felt that these players should have been given the opportunity to play in the major leagues as far back as the early thirties. The book showed how different the lives of black players in the 1930-40s were from white players and how much less the negro players were paid compared to their white counterparts. A wonderful biography of the best hitter in black baseball.
Rick B. (bup) -
Ribowsky's written a great story of the compelling life of a guy who should be about 15 times as famous as he is. Although the author imputes motives to various peoples' actions that would require mind-reading to know, he did a good job of winnowing out the baseball facts about Josh Gibson from the baseball myths about Josh Gibson. Gibson's tragic yet accomplished life make great subject matter.
There should by rights be many biographies on Gibson, but at least the one I know of is good. It's a must-read for anyone interested in baseball history.
There should by rights be many biographies on Gibson, but at least the one I know of is good. It's a must-read for anyone interested in baseball history.
