It's Not About the Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case and the Lives It Shattered

Yaeger, Don, Pressler, Mike

ISBN 10: 1416551468 / ISBN 13: 9781416551461

Published by Threshold Editions, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: It's Not About the Truth: The Untold Story of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case and the Lives It Shattered
• Publisher: Threshold Editions
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1416551468
• ISBN 13: 9781416551461
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

An inside account of the Duke Lacrosse rape case by the team's former head coach discusses the events that took place on the night of the alleged crime, cites DNA evidence and contrary testimony that supports the accused team members' innocence, and decries the media practices that resulted in damaging prejudgment. 175,000 first printing.

About the Authors

Don Yaeger is a former associate editor for Sports Illustrated. He is the author of seven books and coauthor of the New York Timesbestseller Under the Tarnished Dome and the critically acclaimed Pros and Cons: The Criminals Who Play in the NFL.

Mike Pressler was the head coach of the Duke Lacrosse team. Under his leadership the team won three Atlantic Coast Conference championships,ten NCAA tournament berths, and made an appearance in the 2005 Division I men's lacrosse championship game. He now coaches the lacrosse team at Bryant College in Rhode Island.