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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympicsby Jeremy Schaap
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:At the 1936 Olympics, against a backdrop of swastikas and goose-stepping storm troopers, an African-American son of sharecroppers won a staggering four gold medals and single-handedly demonstrated that Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy was a lie. The story of Jesse Owens at the Berlin games is that of an athletic performance that transcends sports. It is also the intimate and complex tale of one remarkable man's courage. Drawing on unprecedented access to the Owens family, previously unpublished interviews, and exhaustive archival research, Jeremy Schaap transports us to Germany and tells the dramatic tale of Owens and his fellow athletes at the contest dubbed the Nazi Olympics. With his incisive reporting and rich storytelling, Schaap reveals what really happened over those tense, exhilarating weeks in a nuanced and riveting work of sports history. About the AuthorJeremy Schaap is the author of the New York Times bestsellerCinderella Man. An ESPN anchor and national correspondent, hiswork has been published in Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine,Time, Parade, TV Guide, and the New York Times. He has also appeared on ABC's World News Tonight and the CBS Evening News. He is the son ofthe award-winning journalist Dick Schaap. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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