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Author | : Martin Gitlin |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 399 |
Release | : 2018-10-15 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 153811027X |
From Babe Ruth to Michael Phelps, Billie Jean King to Tony Hawk, American athletes have been a source of pride and accomplishment throughout the nation’s history. While there have been plenty of athlete biographies, sports profiles, and behind-the scenes looks at various professional sports, no book has attempted to rank the greatest American athletes of all time. Until now. In The100 Greatest American Athletes, Martin Gitlin ranks the best of the best using a point system to assess each individual’s achievements, versatility, and athleticism, as well as the physical requirements of the sport or sports in which they participated. The final tally of these points provides the ranking for each athlete in the book, which is sure to spark lively conversation. Some of the most iconic names in sports history can be found here, including Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Larry Byrd, LeBron James, Mickey Mantle, Joe Montana, Jesse Owens, Mark Spitz, Tiger Woods, and Babe Didrikson Zaharias. It can be difficult to compare bobsledders to boxers, figure-skaters to football players, shot-putters to skiers. This book, however, attempts to do just that in an accurate, fair manner that honors those who made valuable contributions to American sports and culture. Sports fans will undoubtedly enjoy debating the ranking of these remarkable individuals, making The100 Greatest American Athletes a must read.
Author | : Peter Dreier |
Publisher | : Bold Type Books |
Total Pages | : 514 |
Release | : 2012-06-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1568586817 |
A chronological collection of brief biographies on important figures for social justice in American history, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Bob Dylan.
Author | : Martin Gitlin |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781538110263 |
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.
Author | : Tim Crothers |
Publisher | : Time Home Entertainment |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781883013707 |
Memorial: John B. Harhai.
Author | : B. P. Robert Stephen Silverman |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Jewish athletes |
ISBN | : 0810847752 |
Author | : Michael E. Goodman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781561567102 |
These famous American athletes have dazzled the world with their speed, strength, agility, and courage. Find out how their amazing accomplishments won them a lasting place in sports--and American--history.
Author | : Zander Hollander |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780394915548 |
Biographical sketches of fifty American athletes who represent eleven different sports.
Author | : David K. Wiggins |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 494 |
Release | : 2015-03-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317477448 |
This two-volume set features 400 articles on African-Americans in sports, including biographical entries as well as entries on events, tournaments, leagues, clubs, films, and associations. The entries cover all professional, amateur, and college sports such as baseball, tennis, and golf.
Author | : Steven Mason |
Publisher | : Andrews UK Limited |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2024-06-14 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0722354940 |
Early in the 2020 pandemic, author Steven Mason, seeking inspiration to help cope during the Covid-19 crisis, began to examine the lives of some of the great personalities from history. After considerable research, he discovered that many of these individuals had overcome significant adversity on their path to success. After sharing these stories with others, he was inspired to write this book. The Adversity Formula: Inspirational Lessons from History reviews the lives of thirty remarkable characters from history to see how they dealt with adversity. The book goes onto provide a formula that readers can themselves apply to their own lives. Selected mainly from the 20th Century, the fifteen men and fifteen women, include scientists, entrepreneurs, humanitarians, politicians, entertainers, sports stars and war heroes. The list contains well-known names like Stephen Hawking, Steve Jobs and Walt Disney but also features lesser-known profiles of Virginia Hall, Irena Sendler and Victor Frankl, a holocaust survivor who, after his experiences in the concentration camps, developed a therapy to find meaning and purpose in adversity. The book looks at the adversity these greats faced, what they achieved despite it, but also, how they dealt with adversity, often using it to their advantage. Their coping mechanisms are summarised in five characteristics for each individual and packaged into a general formula for tackling life’s problems. The conclusion found within these pages is that it is often how people respond to adversity, that can determine successful outcomes. The Adversity Formula: Inspirational Lessons from History will be particularly relevant to those interested in self-development, especially during difficult times, as well as those with a love of history. The book offers hope in the face of life’s major challenges.
Author | : David Finoli |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 151 |
Release | : 2019-06-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1439667225 |
Author and sports historian David Finoli's inside look at the 50 greatest male and female athletes in Pittsburgh history. Greatness in sport is both undefinable and immediately recognizable. Though it is rare, Western Pennsylvania has been graced with a long history of athletes who embody the essence of greatness. They have proudly represented the region in sports such as boxing, golf and track; carried their collegiate teams to victory; and worn the black and gold of the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins. Pittsburghers still recall how Mario Lemieux glided effortlessly through an opposing defense before befuddling the goalie or Arnold Palmer's unique swing that made the everyday duffer feel like he was one of them. Fans debate whether Terry Bradshaw or Ben Roethlisberger is the better quarterback and what the legacy of Barry Bonds is, while keeping Roberto Clemente among their most cherished icons. Take a deep dive into all of that and more and re-discover the best of the best in Pittsburgh sports history.