A Sense of Where You Are

In the 1960s, both John McPhee and Bill Bradley were beginning their careers. A Sense of Where You Are, McPhee's first book, is a profile of Bradley during his time as the best basketball player Princeton had ever seen. McPhee delineated for the reader the training and techniques that made Bradley such an extraordinary athlete, but it was more than just athletic prowess that made Bradley popular among his peers; it was his self-discipline, rationality and responsibility that contributed to his popularity. This story suggests the abundant beginnings of Bradley's professional careers in both politics and sports.