Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team - by Steve Sheinkin

The Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team is a gripping, unflinching look at the U.S.

government's violent persecution of Native Americans and the school that was designed to erase Indian cultures.

This thoroughly-researched and documented book tells the story of how Jim Thorpe and Pop Warner created one of the winningest teams in American football history, defeating much more privileged schools such as Harvard and the Army in a series of breathtakingly close calls, genius plays, and bone-crushing hard work.

With expertly crafted prose, Steve Sheinkin brings to life the personal story of Thorpe, an Olympic gold medalist and superstar Native American athlete, and his coach, Pop Warner, an indomitable coach and football mastermind.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, sports, or the unbreakable spirit of the human spirit.