Triumph The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics |
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Author:
| Schaap, Jeremy |
Narrated by:
| Kramer, Michael |
ISBN: | 978-1-4001-2367-4 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2007 |
Publisher: | Tantor Media, Incorporated
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Imprint: | Tantor Audio |
Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
List Price: | USD $38.95 |
Book Description:
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In 1936, against a backdrop of swastikas flying and storm troopers looming, an African American son of sharecroppers set three world records and won an unprecedented four gold medals, single-handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy. The story of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympic Games is that of a high-profile athlete giving a performance that transcends sports. But it is also the intimate and complex tale of the courage of one remarkable man.
In 1936, against a backdrop of swastikas flying and storm troopers looming, an African American son of sharecroppers set three world records and won an unprecedented four gold medals, single-handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy. The story of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympic Games is that of a high-profile athlete giving a performance that transcends sports. But it is also the intimate and complex tale of the courage of one remarkable man.