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A Picture Book of Jesse Owens

Author : David A. Adler
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0823442705
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book A Picture Book of Jesse Owens written by David A. Adler and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Usain Bolt or Tyson Gay, Bob Beamon or Carl Lewis, Jesse Owens was perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history. Jesse Owens was born on a farm to a large family with many siblings. His grandparents had been slaves, and his sharecropper parents were poor. But against all odds, Jesse went on to become one of the greatest athletes in history. He learned to run with such grace that people said he was a "floating wonder." After setting multiple world records as a college athlete, including three in less than an hour—"the greatest 45 minutes in sport"—Owens competed in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Adolf Hitler intended for the games to display Aryan superiority, but Jesse disrupted that plan. He became the first American track-and-field athlete to receive four Olympic gold medals and established his legacy as a hero in the face of prejudice. This child friendly entry in David A. Adler's well-known series contains an accessible mix of biography, facts, and history supported with lifelike illustrations. Back matter includes an author's note and a timeline. For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.

Jesse Owens

Author : Carole Boston Weatherford
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802795501
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Jesse Owens written by Carole Boston Weatherford and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple biography of one of the most inspirational athletes in history.

Who Was Jesse Owens?

Author : James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0448483076
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (484 download)

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Download or read book Who Was Jesse Owens? written by James Buckley, Jr. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, track and field star Jesse Owens ran himself straight into international glory by winning four gold medals. But the life of Jesse Owens is much more than a sports story. Born in rural Alabama under the oppressive Jim Crow laws, Owens's family suffered many hardships. As a boy he worked several jobs like delivering groceries and working in a shoe repair shop to make ends meet. But Owens defied the odds to become a sensational student athlete, eventually running track for Ohio State. He was chosen to compete in the Summer Olympics in Nazi Germany where Adolf Hitler was promoting the idea of “Aryan superiority.” Owens’s winning streak at the games humiliated Hitler and crushed the myth of racial supremacy once and for all.

Jesse Owens

Author : Jacqueline Edmondson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313087296
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Jesse Owens written by Jacqueline Edmondson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-09-30 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an era far removed from the African American celebrity athletes of today, Olympic great Jesse Owens achieved fame by running faster and jumping farther than anyone in the world. Author Jacqueline Edmondson explores Owens' struggles and hard-earned accomplishments, as well as how he paved the way for future generations of athletes, including color-line shatterer Jackie Robinson. It is difficult to imagine a time when African Americans were not part of professional sports in the United States. So many admired and beloved African-American athletes are national heroes today: Michael Jordan, Venus and Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, Florence Griffin-Joyner, Shaquille O'Neal, Muhammad Ali, to name a few. No such celebrity athletes appeared on magazine covers when Jesse Owens was a boy in the 1920s, no African American stars for him to hope to emulate. As the first American in track and field to win four gold medals in a single Olympic Games, Owens' athletic accomplishments were achieved despite seemingly insurmountable odds. This insightful biography tells the life story of a boy who grew up in poverty in the Deep South, won Olympic gold in Hitler's Germany by running faster and jumping farther than anyone in the world, and achieved fame and sometimes fortune in the midst of the Great Depression and a nation deeply divided by race. Yet while Owens broke world records in track and gained attention from the general public, few athletes could understand his experiences, including the overt racial discrimination he faced-even fewer who understood the complexities his fame brought. Author Jacqueline Edmondson explores Owens' struggles and hard-earned accomplishments, as well as how he paved the way for future generations of athletes, including color line shatterer, Jackie Robinson. A timeline, photos, and extensive bibliography of print and electronic sources supplement this biography of one of the greatest Olympic athletes in American history.

Jesse Owens

Author : M.M. Eboch
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416939229
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (169 download)

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Download or read book Jesse Owens written by M.M. Eboch and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-01-08 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the famous track and field athlete Jesse Owens, who won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

Jesse Owens

Author : Blake Hoena
Publisher : Millbrook Press
ISBN 13 : 1728420865
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (284 download)

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Download or read book Jesse Owens written by Blake Hoena and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! In 1936, Adolf Hitler attempted to make the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, a showcase of Nazi superiority with a new stadium and the first television broadcast of the Games. He didn't account for African-American sprinter and long jumper James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens, who smashed records throughout his track and field career. Owens turned Hitler's Olympic vision on its head by winning four gold medals in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and long jump. Along the way, he broke or equaled nine Olympic records and set three world records. In graphic nonfiction style, this biography takes readers from Owens's early life to his historic athletic triumphs.

Just Like Jesse Owens

Author : Andrew Young
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338839896
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (388 download)

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Download or read book Just Like Jesse Owens written by Andrew Young and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civil rights icon, Ambassador Andrew Young and his daughter, Paula Young Shelton, deliver a powerful oral history about a special day in Andrew’s childhood that changed him forever. This story of race relations in the 1930s South is illustrated by bestselling Caldecott Honor winner Gordon C. James. As a boy, Andrew Young learned a vital lesson from his parents when a local chapter of the Nazi party instigated racial unrest in their hometown of New Orleans in the 1930s. While Hitler's teachings promoted White supremacy, Andrew's father, told him that when dealing with the sickness of racism, "Don't get mad, get smart." To drive home this idea, Andrew Young Senior took his family to the local movie house to see a newsreel of track star Jesse Owens racing toward Olympic gold, showing the world that the best way to promote equality is to focus on the finish line. The teaching of his parents, and Jesse Owens' example, would be the guiding principles that shaped Andrew's beliefs in nonviolence and built his foundation as a civil rights leader and advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The story is vividly recalled by Paula Young Shelton, Andrew's daughter.

Triumph

Author : Jeremy Schaap
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0547527268
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Triumph written by Jeremy Schaap and published by HMH. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times–bestselling author’s account of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin offers a “vivid portrait not just of Owens but of ’30s Germany and America” (Sports Illustrated). At the 1936 Olympics, against a backdrop of swastikas and goose-stepping storm troopers, an African American son of sharecroppers won a staggering four gold medals, single-handedly falsifying Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy. The story of Jesse Owens at the Berlin games is that of an athletic performance that transcends sports. It is also the intimate and complex tale of one remarkable man’s courage. Drawing on unprecedented access to the Owens family, previously unpublished interviews, and archival research, Jeremy Schaap transports us to Germany and tells the dramatic tale of Owens and his fellow athletes at the contest dubbed the Nazi Olympics. With incisive reporting and rich storytelling, Schaap reveals what really happened over those tense, exhilarating weeks in a “snappy and dramatic” work of sports history (Publishers Weekly). “A remarkable job of tackling a complex subject and bringing it to life.” —John Feinstein “Add[s] even more luster to the indelibly heroic achievements of Jesse Owens.” —Ken Burns

A Star Like Jesse Owens

Author : Nikki Shannon Smith
Publisher : Stone Arch Books
ISBN 13 : 1496598695
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (965 download)

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Download or read book A Star Like Jesse Owens written by Nikki Shannon Smith and published by Stone Arch Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew, a young African American with asthma who dreams of becoming an Olympic runner like his hero, Jesse Owens, accompanies his journalist father to the 1936 Olympics in Germany.

A Picture Book of Jesse Owens

Author : David A. Adler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780590494397
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (943 download)

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Download or read book A Picture Book of Jesse Owens written by David A. Adler and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple biography of the noted black track star who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

JESSE OWENS

Author : William J. Baker
Publisher : Free Press
ISBN 13 : 9780029017609
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book JESSE OWENS written by William J. Baker and published by Free Press. This book was released on 1988-03-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the Black athlete who won four gold Olympic medals in 1936. Describes his life before and after this event and the example he set for others.

Jesse, the Man who Outran Hitler

Author : Jesse Owens
Publisher : Fawcett
ISBN 13 : 9780449130568
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Jesse, the Man who Outran Hitler written by Jesse Owens and published by Fawcett. This book was released on 1985-11-12 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remarkable self-portrait of the black man who carried this country to greatness in the 1936 Olympics. More than a retelling of the athletic triumphs and the personal tragedy of his life, Jesse is a remarkable spiritual pilgrimage.

The Undefeated

Author : Kwame Alexander
Publisher : Versify
ISBN 13 : 1328780961
Total Pages : 45 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (287 download)

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Download or read book The Undefeated written by Kwame Alexander and published by Versify. This book was released on 2019 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal A 2020 Newbery Honor Book Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award The Newbery Award-winning author of THE CROSSOVER pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree. Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing stark attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more.

Usain Bolt

Author : Matt Scheff
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1680785869
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book Usain Bolt written by Matt Scheff and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces readers to Usain Bolt, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his sprinting career. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Wilma Rudolph

Author : Jeri Cipriano
Publisher : Beginner Biography (Look! Book
ISBN 13 : 1634409752
Total Pages : 15 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Wilma Rudolph written by Jeri Cipriano and published by Beginner Biography (Look! Book. This book was released on 2020 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wilma Rudolph wanted to run and jump like other children. But she had a serious disease that kept her leg from growing well. She did not give up and one day she became a big star winning Olympic gold medals."--

Simone Manuel

Author : Matt Scheff
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1680785885
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book Simone Manuel written by Matt Scheff and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces readers to Simone Manuel, providing exciting details about her life and going deep inside the key moments of her swimming career. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Jesse Owens, Adolf Hitler and the 1936 Summer Olympics

Author : Doug West
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781532750731
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Jesse Owens, Adolf Hitler and the 1936 Summer Olympics written by Doug West and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both Jesse Owens and Adolf Hitler grew up in poverty, and each of the two men struggled to find their footing later in life. Owens represented the United States in the 1936 Olympics, after which he found it difficult to sustain a well-paying job. In turn, Adolf Hitler moved to Vienna as a teenager, following his parents' death, but he never found the financial success he so desperately craved as an artist. He spent most of his time in the city a penniless, unemployed young man.The similarities between the two men end there. While Adolf Hitler became angered and enraged by his circumstances, and by the fate of Germany following the First World War, Jesse Owens went out of his way to help people. Even when he faced the cruelty of racism in the United States, Owens saw the best in others. He spent most of his days working with children and teenagers, making a conscious effort to give them the guidance and support they needed to enact positive change in the world. In contrast, Hitler turned to hatred, divisiveness, and conflict in his attempts to change the world in his image.Owens was an open-minded man who spent his life bettering the lives of his family and the community at large. Even when others asked him to denounce the racist tendencies of Adolf Hitler, he chose to grudgingly respect the German leader. Meanwhile, Hitler's experiences only fuelled his hatred of anyone who was not Aryan and German. In this book, we will explore the lives of both men leading up to the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Then, we will take a closer look at the effects of that summer on the rest of their years. 30 Minute Book Series Welcome to the ninth book in the 30-Minute Book Series. Each book in the series is fast-paced, well-written and accurate, covering the story in as much detail as a short book allows. In less than an hour, you can read or listen to the full book. The text is a perfect companion for your lunch hour, or perhaps a nice distraction on your train ride home from work. About the Author Doug West is a retired engineer, small business owner, and an experienced non-fiction writer with several books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with special expertise in science, biographies, and "How-To" topics. Doug has a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University.