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Jesse Owens : a life in American history / F. Erik Brooks and Kevin M. Jones.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brooks, F. Erik, author.
- Jones, Kevin M. (College professor), author.
- Series:
- Black history lives.
- Black history lives
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Owens, Jesse, 1913-1980.
- Owens, Jesse.
- National Collegiate Athletic Association--History.
- National Collegiate Athletic Association.
- Ohio State University--Sports--History.
- Ohio State University.
- Olympic Games--(11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany).
- Olympic Games.
- African American track and field athletes--Biography.
- African American track and field athletes.
- African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century.
- African Americans.
- Olympics--Records.
- Olympics.
- Racism--Germany--History--20th century.
- Racism.
- Sports--United States--History.
- Sports.
- Track and field athletes--United States--Biography.
- Track and field athletes.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 187 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- First Edition.
- Distribution:
- New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2024.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2021.
- Summary:
- "A compelling resource for sports enthusiasts, Jesse Owens: A Life in American History places the life and athletic accomplishments of Jesse Owens within the context of race and American history in the early 20th century"-- Provided by publisher.
- "The year 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest track and field athletes in intercollegiate and Olympic history. This book examines Jesse Owens' upbringing, religious and spiritual life, and collegiate years and includes an examination of race, politics, and Nazi Germany as a backdrop to the 1936 Olympics. It also considers Owens' personal economic hardships after his triumph at the Olympic Games, his death, and his legacy. This biography series title will appeal to general readers, history buffs, and sports enthusiasts. Chapters are organized around the major developments in Jesse Owens' life, from his birth in Oakville, Alabama in 1913 to his death in Tucson, Arizona in 1980, and all of his groundbreaking athletic achievements in between. Primary source documents, sidebars, a timeline, and a bibliography provide valuable additional information for readers. The final chapter, "Why Jesse Owens Matters," explores his cultural and historical significance"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Childhood in Oakville, Alabama
- Family life and moving to Cleveland, Ohio
- Ohio State University and BIG Ten champion
- His religious and spiritual life
- Politics, race, and Adolph Hitler
- 1936 Berlin Olympic Games
- Opportunities after the Olympic Games
- Personal economic hardships
- Leadership, political activism, and the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games
- Death, legacy, and memories of the legend
- Why Jesse Owens matters.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- ISBN:
- 9798400674143
- 9798216106487
- 9781440873836
- 1440873836
- OCLC:
- 1250431562
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