The Acid Test: An Autobiography
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The Acid Test: An Autobiography is the memoir of pioneering Bermudian footballer Clyde Best, recounting his career and experiences as one of the first Black players in English top-flight football.
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| The Acid Test: An Autobiography canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Acid Test: An Autobiography Context triple: [Clyde Best, authorOf, The Acid Test: An Autobiography]
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A.
The New Autobiography
The New Autobiography is the subtitle of Richard Branson’s memoir "Finding My Virginity," which continues the story of his life and business ventures following his earlier autobiography.
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B.
Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography
"Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography" is the memoir of British barrister and former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s wife Cherie Booth, recounting her personal life, legal career, and experiences at the heart of UK politics.
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C.
The Autobiography
The Autobiography is the debut studio album by American rapper Vic Mensa, known for its introspective lyrics and exploration of personal and social issues.
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D.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is the memoir of birth control activist Margaret Sanger, chronicling her life and pioneering role in the reproductive rights movement.
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E.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is Jawaharlal Nehru’s introspective memoir recounting his personal life, political evolution, and role in India’s struggle for independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Acid Test: An Autobiography Target entity description: The Acid Test: An Autobiography is the memoir of pioneering Bermudian footballer Clyde Best, recounting his career and experiences as one of the first Black players in English top-flight football.
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A.
The New Autobiography
The New Autobiography is the subtitle of Richard Branson’s memoir "Finding My Virginity," which continues the story of his life and business ventures following his earlier autobiography.
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B.
Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography
"Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography" is the memoir of British barrister and former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s wife Cherie Booth, recounting her personal life, legal career, and experiences at the heart of UK politics.
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C.
The Autobiography
The Autobiography is the debut studio album by American rapper Vic Mensa, known for its introspective lyrics and exploration of personal and social issues.
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D.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is the memoir of birth control activist Margaret Sanger, chronicling her life and pioneering role in the reproductive rights movement.
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E.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is Jawaharlal Nehru’s introspective memoir recounting his personal life, political evolution, and role in India’s struggle for independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ sports memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Bermudian footballers
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Black footballers in England ⓘ English football ⓘ English top-flight football ⓘ West Ham United F.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ association football ⓘ professional sports career ⓘ racism in football ⓘ social barriers in sport ⓘ |
| author | Clyde Best NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Bermuda
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
Clyde Best’s experiences as one of the first Black players in English top-flight football
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Clyde Best’s move from Bermuda to England ⓘ challenges faced by a pioneering Black footballer ⓘ |
| features |
career recollections
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historical context of English football ⓘ personal experiences of discrimination ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
1970s
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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football memoir ⓘ sports literature ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
Bermuda
NERFINISHED
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England NERFINISHED ⓘ English First Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubjectOccupation | professional footballer ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
football fans
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readers interested in race and sport ⓘ readers of sports biographies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Clyde Best NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| protagonist | Clyde Best NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | The Acid Test: An Autobiography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workChronology | later-career reflection by Clyde Best ⓘ |
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