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Jesse Owens: An American Life
Synopses & Reviews Synopsis: The tenth and last child of an Alabama sharecropper, Jesse Owens grew up to win an unprecedented four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics. Far from a simple rags-to-riches fable, Owens's story embodies the complex hopes, ideals, and convictions of a celebrated black athlete caught up in an era of turbulent social change. 16-page photo insert.
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780029017609
- Subtitle:
- An American Life
- Preface:
- Baker, William Joseph
- Author:
- Baker, William Joseph
- Publisher:
- Free Press
- Location:
- New York :
- Subject:
- People of Color
- Subject:
- Biography
- Subject:
- Historical - U.S.
- Subject:
- Sports
- Subject:
- Health and physical education
- Subject:
- Owens, jesse, 1913-1980
- Subject:
- Track and field athletes
- Subject:
- Owens, Jesse
- Subject:
- Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography.
- Subject:
- Sports - General
- Subject:
- cultural heritage
- Subject:
- Track and field athletes -- United States.
- Edition Description:
- 1st Free Press paperback ed.
- Series Volume:
- OM 160
- Publication Date:
- March 1988
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 9.20x6.16x.85 in. 1.00 lbs.
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