The 20 greatest athletes of the 20th century

by Herzog, Brad.

Format: Print Book 2003
Availability: Available at 5 Libraries 5 of 5 copies
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Bethel Park Public Library Juvenile Nonfiction j 796.092 HE
Location  Bethel Park Public Library
 
Collection  Juvenile Nonfiction
 
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C.C. Mellor Memorial Library Children Non Fiction J 796.04 Her
Location  C.C. Mellor Memorial Library
 
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CLP - Squirrel Hill Children's Non-Fiction Collection j GV697.A1 H395 2003
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Green Tree Public Library Children's J Sports Herzog
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Penn Hills Library Juvenile j 92 HIL
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Summary
Here are the legendary athletes who captured our imaginations and changed the way people around the world view sports. Your readers will be inspired by the biographical details shared here of Muhammad Ali, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Jack Nicklaus, Jackie Robinson, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jesse Owens, Babe Ruth, Joe Montana, and 12 others who became even more important than the games they played. These terrific 20 are the best of the best.
Contents
Muhammad Ali
Jim Brown
Wilt Chamberlain
Nadia Comaneci
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Wayne Gretzky
Michael Jordan
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Carl Lewis
Willie Mays
Joe Montana
Martina Navratilova
Jack Nicklaus
Jesse Owens
Pelé
Jackie Robinson
Bill Russell
Babe Ruth
Pete Sampras
Jim Thorpe.

Additional Information
Subjects Athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Athletes -- Rating of -- Juvenile literature.
Sports -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Athletes.
Sports -- History -- 20th century.
Publisher New York :Rosen Pub. Group,2003
Edition 1st ed.
Other Titles Twenty greatest athletes of the 20th century
Language English
Notes "Sports illustrated for kids books."
Description 128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Bibliography Notes Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-127) and index.
ISBN 0823936945
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