The 100 greatest American athletes /
"In this book, Martin Gitlin has ranked the 100 greatest American athletes across all sports, from football and baseball to the decathlon and skateboarding. Taken into consideration are the athletes' achievements, mental toughness, versatility, athleticism, and overall impact on their spor...
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| Язык: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2018]
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| Итог: | "In this book, Martin Gitlin has ranked the 100 greatest American athletes across all sports, from football and baseball to the decathlon and skateboarding. Taken into consideration are the athletes' achievements, mental toughness, versatility, athleticism, and overall impact on their sport. Each entry contains biographical sketches of the athletes, recaps of their greatest moments, and quotes from their peers, media members, and sport historians. the athletes featured in this book include icons such as Jim Thorpe, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps, Muhammad Ali, Willie Mays, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and Jesse Owens"-- |
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| Объем: | 385 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Библиография: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781538110263 1538110261 |