ronko Nagurski is considered by many to be the greatest player in NFL history. The story of his magical final season with the 1943 Chicago Bears is the centerpiece of Monster of the Midway, which chronicles Nagurski's unparalleled contri-bu-tions to the Monsters of the Midway during the 1930s and '40s when the Chicago Bears were the kings of professional football. Monster of the Midway tells the story of Nagurski's comeback season, and how he miraculously led the Bears to their fourth NFL cham-pionship in 1943 against the backdrop of World War II-era Chicago. While capturing the drama of the '43 champion-ship chase, Dent also recounts the colorful develop-mental years of the Bears. Woven into the narrative are the sights and smells and sounds of one of the most romantic, flavorful eras of
… read more...the twentieth century. In Monster of the Midway, New York Times bestselling author Jim Dent has written his best book yet and a fitting tribute to a remarkable man.Read More read less...