|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewFrom humble beginnings and a childhood marked by disease and poverty, Jesse Owens sprinted to Olympic gold. His success in the 1936 Berlin games was a victory for equality--and an affront to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler s view of Aryan supremacy. The story of this exceptional athlete will fascinate kids.- Learn about his near-death experience at only 5 years old- Relive the perfect day when Jesse broke three world recordsand equaled another- See how an act of kindness to an opponent cost him a race, but won fans hearts.- Follow his entire amazing Olympic triumph"" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jim GigliottiPublisher: Union Square & Co. Imprint: Sterling Dimensions: Width: 14.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.30cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9781402771491ISBN 10: 1402771495 Pages: 124 Publication Date: 06 April 2010 Recommended Age: From 10 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print ![]() Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |