The Libri GmbH The Madness of March

Every March, a college basketball tournament becomes a national ritual. Brackets are filled, favourites fall, unknown schools become famous, and one final shot can turn players into legends. The Madness of March tells the fact-based story of how the NCAA college basketball tournament grew from a championship event into a cultural force shaped by television, campuses, alumni, office pools, upsets, Cinderella teams, and sudden elimination. Written in a polished narrative style, this book follows the tournament's history, structure, drama, business, traditions, and emotional power. It explains why one knockout bracket can capture casual fans, serious analysts, students, alumni, and entire workplaces across America.