3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect gift, 7 Oct 2002
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Across Many Fields: A Season of Ohio High School Football (Hardcover)
I bought a few copies as early Christmas gifts because I know my dad and brothers are big fans. After flipping through just the first few pages of photos and text, I knew I made the right choice. The author really covered his tracks. The photos are fantastic! There's no better time in the midwest than fall -- and this book seems to bring out the best of that season.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Read!, 4 Oct 2002
By Dave Hubbins - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Across Many Fields: A Season of Ohio High School Football (Hardcover)
Touchdown! This book drives the length of the field to take the reader on a journey through small towns and big cities who live and die for football. The tradition of Ohio High School Football is second to none and Butler's brilliant narration mixed in with interviews from coaches, players, parents and fans captures what Friday night in the fall is all about - a social gathering of sorts where football is the main focus. Rothchild's photography allows the reader to experience every facet of Friday night football from the star quarterback to the mom selling programs to raise money for the band.
Across Many Fields is a must for anyone who loves high school football.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Captures the essence of high school football, 30 Sep 2002
By Thomas Wojtkun - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Across Many Fields: A Season of Ohio High School Football (Hardcover)
While Across Many Fields chronicles the 2001 Ohio high school football season, this book is to be enjoyed by all -- regardless of the reader's geographic location. Across Many Fields goes well beyond statistics and X's and O's to explore the very essence of high school football; whereas a Friday Night Lights exposes the darker side of a big-time high school program, AMF is a celebration of the sights, sounds, athletes, and communities that make autumn evenings special for so many. From big-time rivalries to small town tradition, this book explores high school football with a depth and passion that make it a captivating read.
Handsomely photographed and insightfully written, Across Many Fields is a timeless tribute to a uniquely American institution.