Jesse Owens: An American LifeFree Press, 1986 - 289 pagine 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. |
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Friends Mentors and Heroes | 17 |
College Pride and Prejudice | 33 |
Coping with Pressure | 54 |
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