Sterling Biographies: Jesse Owens: Gold Medal Hero
Jim Gigliotti (Author)
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From 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 recordsAand 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- Rank: #466100 in Books
- Published on: 2010-04-06
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .40" h x 5.50" w x 7.40" l, .55 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
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