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Start by believing : Larry Nassar's crimes, the institutions that enabled him, and the brave women who stopped a monster / John Barr & Dan Murphy.
Van Pelt Library HV6570.2 .B34 2020
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Barr, John (Sportswriter), author.
- Murphy, Dan (Sportswriter), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nassar, Larry.
- Women athletes--Abuse of--United States.
- Women athletes.
- Women athletes--Abuse of.
- Universities and colleges--Corrupt practices.
- Sexual abuse victims.
- Child molesters.
- United States.
- Child sexual abuse--United States.
- Child sexual abuse.
- Child molesters--United States.
- Sex crimes--United States.
- Sex crimes.
- Sexual abuse victims--United States.
- Sports--Corrupt practices--United States.
- Sports.
- Sports--Corrupt practices.
- Universities and colleges--Corrupt practices--United States.
- Universities and colleges.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 338 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Hachette Books, 2020.
- Summary:
- "From ESPN journalists whose investigation garnered a Peabody Award, the full devastating story of former physician Larry Nassar's serial abuse of America's elite gymnasts and others, revealing the win-at-all-costs culture in youth athletics and higher education that enabled him"-- Provided by publisher.
- Barr and Murphy tell the full devastating story of former physician Larry Nassar's serial abuse of America's elite gymnasts and others -- for over a quarter century. They reveal the win-at-all-costs culture in youth athletics and higher education that enabled him. When warnings were raised, self-serving leaders chose to protect their organizations' reputations over the well-being of young people. -- adapted from jacket
- Contents:
- The awkward introvert
- The absolute monarch
- Pushing the boundaries
- What price glory?
- Absolute fury
- All that glitters
- The ranch
- Money and medals
- The pitbull
- Spartan silence
- Hide-and-seek
- Statute of limitations
- "Souls fall...like snowflakes"
- The perfect storm
- Fierce five
- What's wrong with this picture?
- A formal complaint
- "A great bullshitter"
- The cover story
- Damage control
- Cracking under pressure
- Coming forward
- Breaking news
- Fallout begins
- Trash day
- Victim-centered
- Critical testimony
- Defensive posture
- The national spotlight
- Uncivil actions
- Striking a deal
- Armed and ready
- Expanding ranks
- A rare gift.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Barr, John (Sportswriter) Start by believing.
- ISBN:
- 9780316532150
- 0316532150
- OCLC:
- 1121420629
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