War Without Death: A Year of Extreme Competition in Pro Football

In this masterpiece of sports reportage, Washington Post staff writer Mark Maske--one of the most respected journalists working both on and off the field--draws on unprecedented access to produce a behind-the-scenes look at the NFL's bitterest rivals: the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Washington Redskins, and Dallas Cowboys.

Relentlessly reported from the leadership level, War Without Death delivers all the dramatic personality conflicts and unexpected changes in personnel and fortune, creating a complete narrative of four intensely competitive organizations locked in a steel-cage match with each other over the course of a year--nothing less than nirvana for sports fans.

Mark Maske is a Washington Post staff writer and sports columnist. He also writes The Washington Post Â’s NFL Insider blog and is a frequent guest on ESPN, ESPN Radio, and other sports media.