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Jesse Owens - A Life in American History (Hardcover)
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Jesse Owens - A Life in American History (Hardcover)
Series: Black History Lives
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A compelling resource for sports enthusiasts, Jesse Owens: A Life
in American History places the life and athletic accomplishments of
Jesse Owens within the context of race and American history in the
early 20th century. The year 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of the
death of one of the greatest track and field athletes in
intercollegiate and Olympic history. This book examines Jesse
Owens' upbringing, religious and spiritual life, and collegiate
years and includes an examination of race, politics, and Nazi
Germany as a backdrop to the 1936 Olympics. It also considers
Owens' personal economic hardships after his triumph at the Olympic
Games, his death, and his legacy. This biography series title will
appeal to general readers, history buffs, and sports enthusiasts.
Chapters are organized around the major developments in Jesse
Owens' life, from his birth in Oakville, Alabama in 1913 to his
death in Tucson, Arizona in 1980, and all of his groundbreaking
athletic achievements in between. Primary source documents,
sidebars, a timeline, and a bibliography provide valuable
additional information for readers. The final chapter, "Why Jesse
Owens Matters," explores his cultural and historical significance.
Provides readers with an understanding of race, politics, amateur
athletics, and the 1936 summer Olympic Games Demonstrates how
pivotal moments in the life of Jesse Owens worked together to make
him a champion Shows the importance of family, coaches, and friends
in Owens's life and career Illustrates the importance of Owens's
performance in the Berlin Olympics and how it created a platform
for other African American athletes
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