Often in the face of daunting opposition, the seven people featured here relentlessly fought to express their views and to preserve freedom of speech for others. James Madison, Theodore Schroeder, Emma Goldman, Pete Seeger, Tommy Smothers, Larry Flynt, and Mitchell Kapor have challenged censorship in a variety of historical contexts in the United States.
"Individual chapters on six stars incorporate player quotes, human-interest anecdotes, career highlights, and personal struggles. George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, John Stockton, and Michael Jordan are refreshingly portrayed as human beings and extraordinary athletes. Black-and-white photos accompany a well-documented and highly readable text."
-- School Library Journal, February 2007
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