Jesse Owens : a life in American history

Author(s)

• Brooks, F. Erik
• Jones, Kevin M. (College professor)

Bibliographic Information

Jesse Owens : a life in American history

F. Erik Brooks and Kevin M. Jones

（Black history lives）

ABC-CLIO, c2022

• : print

Note

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

"Timeline": p. 135-139

Bibliography: p. 175-180

Includes index

Details

• NCID: BD00675716
• ISBN:
  • 9781440873829
• LCCN: 2021017475
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Santa Barbara, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 187 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GV697.O9
  • DC23 : 796.42092
  • DC23 : B
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Owens, Jesse, 1913-1980
  • LCSH : African American track and field athletes -- Biography
  • LCSH : Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography
  • LCSH : Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany)
  • LCSH : Olympics -- Records
  • LCSH : Racism -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
  • LCSH : Ohio State University -- Sports -- History
  • LCSH : National Collegiate Athletic Association -- History
  • LCSH : Sports -- United States -- History
  • LCSH : African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB29137904