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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gitlin, Marty (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
Temas:
Athletes > United States > Biography.
Athletes > Rating of.
Sports > United States > Anecdotes.
Sports > United States > History.
Sportifs > États-Unis > Biographies.
Sports > États-Unis > Anecdotes.
Sports > États-Unis > Histoire.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Athletes
Athletes > Rating of
Sports
United States
Anecdotes
Biographies
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"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"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 385 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781538110270
153811027X

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