Jesse Owens
athletes who made a difference
$23.47
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2020
Summary
Jesse Owens: The Olympian Who Defied Hitler
In 1936, Adolf Hitler envisioned the Berlin Olympics as a testament to Nazi supremacy. He built a grand stadium and orchestrated the first televised broadcast of the Games. However, he underestimated James Cleveland “Jesse” Owens, the exceptional African-American sprinter and long jumper.
Owens shattered Hitler’s vision, securing four gold medals in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and long jump. Throughout his journey, he broke or eq…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781728402956 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1728402956 |
| Series: | Athletes Who Made a Difference |
| Author: | Blake Hoena, David Shephard |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2020 |
| Weight: | 91g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 178mm x 3mm |
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About The Author
Blake Hoena
Blake Hoena has written more than one hundred books for children, including an original graphic novel series, Eek & Ack, and graphic novel retellings of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Peter Pan. Blake lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with his wife, two dogs, two cats, and hundreds of comics.
David Shephard is an illustrator who lives in the UK.
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