Native American Son The Life and Sporting Legend of Jim Thorpe |
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| Author:
| Buford, Kate |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8032-4089-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
| Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $36.30 |
Book Description:
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The first comprehensive biography of the legendary figure who defined excellence in American sports: Jim Thorpe, arguably the greatest all-around athlete in US history. With clarity and an eye for detail, Kate Buford traces the pivotal moments of Thorpe's incomparable career. At the same time, however, she recounts the difficulties Thorpe faced as a Native American.
The first comprehensive biography of the legendary figure who defined excellence in American sports: Jim Thorpe, arguably the greatest all-around athlete in US history. With clarity and an eye for detail, Kate Buford traces the pivotal moments of Thorpe's incomparable career. At the same time, however, she recounts the difficulties Thorpe faced as a Native American.