{"product_id":"house-of-champions-9780813196404","title":"House of Champions","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stories and accounts of Kentucky basketball''s players, iconic coaches and epic games have been told and retold, but lesser known are the stories of the arenas and venues that have been home to the Wildcats  buildings that have witnessed the sights, sounds, and shared spirit of the Big Blue Nation for over a century. In House of Champions author Kevin Cook combines archival research and numerous interviews with players and coaches to reveal the rich history and colorful details of the structures that have hosted UK basketball. A number of fascinating backstories are uncovered, including the excitement of Alumni Gym''s opening night in 1925; the problematic acquisition of a Black community for Memorial Coliseum; and the moving account of the displays of nearly ten thousand names of Kentucky''s WWII and Korean War heroes on the Coliseum''s pedestrian ramps. The account concludes with a compelling overview of the development of historic Rupp Arena: its inner workings, the prominent fi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction     Part 1     Chapter 1     Part 2     Chapter 2     Chapter 3     Chapter 4     Chapter 5     Chapter 6     Chapter 7     Chapter 8     Chapter 9     Chapter 10     Chapter 11     Chapter 12     Part 3     Chapter 13     Chapter 14     Chapter 15     Chapter 16     Chapter 17     Chapter 18     Chapter 19     Part 4     Chapter 20     Chapter 21     Chapter 22     Chapter 23","brand":"The University Press of Kentucky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49527907549527,"sku":"9780813196404","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780813196404.jpg?v=1731869683","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/house-of-champions-9780813196404","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}