Author: International Masters Publishers, IncorporatedPublisher:
ISBN: 9781886614000
Category : Sports
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Sports Heroes, Feats and Facts
Author: International Masters Publishers, IncorporatedPublisher:
ISBN: 9781886614000
Category : Sports
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Greatest Sports Heroes of All Times
Author: Paul J. ChristopherPublisher: Encouragement Press, LLC
ISBN: 1933766093
Category : Athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Hold it! You really think we can come up with 50 greatest sports heroes? Well, we can and we have. Our heroes are not simply limited to the most popular spectator sports. On occasion our heroes go back several generations, not just to the names in the papers or the sports talk shows. Who are they? Well, certainly Jordan, Woods and Ming...but are you old enough to remember Max Schmeling or George Best? There are a lot more where they come from...skiers, cyclists, golfers and runners-all the best and more. What did they do and why are they great? The book offers: a quick, personal biography of each of our famous athletes; summary statistics of some of the most important successes; the good, the bad and the ugly of their sports careers; why these individuals went on to influence their sport; and trivia questions to challenge your knowledge and more.
The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes
Author: Peter S. HorvitzPublisher: SP Books
ISBN: 1561719072
Category : Jewish athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
When you think of famous Jews, sports may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But from Sandy Koufax to Mark Spitz, Jews have made tremendous contributions to the history of sports. The Horvitzs have created a logical ranking system that uses hard statistical evidence to identify the 100 greatest Jewish athletes of all time. Drawing on their academic backgrounds and expert sports knowledge, the authors bring us a proven scientific framework for objectively comparing athletes across various sports, including: Football, Baseball, Boxing, Tennis, Golf, plus many others! Features include: Little-known interviews with sports heroes of the past and present; Nearly 200 rare photographs throughout; Fascinating anecdotes that bring your favorite athletes to life.
Sports Heroes
Author: Sloan MacRaePublisher: PowerKids Press
ISBN: 9781448865901
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The athletes in this engrossing series are superstars in an array of different sports, but they all have one thing in common: they're at the top of their game. Each of these high-interest volumes profiles one of today's hottest athletes. Engaging, accessible text gives readers information on the player's background, his role on the team, and how he rose to athletic glory. A fact sheet provides a glimpse at the player's life in the off-season and vibrant photographs help keep the action of the game at the forefront.
Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Author: 100 Greatest Sports Heroes
Author: Mac DavisBritish Sport: Biographical studies of British sportsmen, sportswomen, and animals
Author: Richard William CoxPublisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780714652528
Category : Athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Volume three of a bibliography documenting all that has been written in the English language on the history of sport and physical education in Britain. It lists all secondary source material including reference works, in a classified order to meet the needs of the sports historian.
Firsts, Facts, Feats, & Failures in the World of Golf
Author: Ken JankePublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471965596
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
For the golf enthusiast who has heard it all"Firsts, Facts, Feats, and Failures in the World of Golf" offers a refreshingly hilarious and enlightening compilation of stories from Ken Janke, one of golf's most colorful historians. From the early days of the game to today's golf legends, this book includes the greats and almost-greats, the winners and losers, the true and not-so true.
Sports Heroes
Author: British Sport - a Bibliography to 2000
Author: Richard CoxPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135287708
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Volume three of a bibliography documenting all that has been written in the English language on the history of sport and physical education in Britain. It lists all secondary source material including reference works, in a classified order to meet the needs of the sports historian.