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A March to Madness: A View from the Floor in the Atlantic Coast Conference
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Plot Summary of A March to Madness: A View from the Floor in the Atlantic Coast Conference
"This is a look at the most exciting college basketball conference in the country. It is the story of the 1996-1997 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) basketball season for the nine-team conference from preseason expectations and hype through the team schedules up to the ACC tournament and NCAA tournament selections. The personalities of the coaches, players and fans are unforgettable with luminaries such as coaches Gary Williams, Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, or players Tim Duncan and Vince Carter.

An ACC basketball fan's inside look at the passion, exultation, drama, and heartbreak that only college sports can offer. Written in an intelligent and respectful style, Mr. Feinstein avoids the sensational and aims for fact and substance. Nowhere will one find Dick Vitale's wild ranting or Billy Packer prejudicial and snide commentary, just incredible college athletics with all the action and intensity the ACC is renowned for.
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David Fletcher, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of A March to Madness: A View from the Floor in the Atlantic Coast Conference
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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 1990's
Nationality? - American--General
History of Art? Yes
Kind of art - Sports

Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Sympathetic
Intelligence of subject of history: - Smart

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Southeast

Style
How fast-paced is the book? - 6 ()
Book makes you feel... - very happy
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
Is this a kid's book? - Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations? - A lot
Length of book - 450 pages+
How much emphasis on small details? - 8 ()
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