The 20 greatest athletes of the 20th century
by Herzog, Brad.
Print Book 2003 |
Available at 5 Libraries 5 of 5 copies |
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 AliJim 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
PeleĢ
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 |
Other | Classic View |