Author: Ken Rappoport
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766015166
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A biography of the great point-guard of the Orlando Magic and his rise to being a superstar of the NBA.
Super Sports Star Penny Hardaway
Author: Ken Rappoport
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766015166
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A biography of the great point-guard of the Orlando Magic and his rise to being a superstar of the NBA.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766015166
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A biography of the great point-guard of the Orlando Magic and his rise to being a superstar of the NBA.
Super Sports Star Kobe Bryant
Author: Stew Thornley
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766015142
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
This thrilling biography profiles the Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, discussing his childhood in Philadelphia, his decision to skip college, and his success with the Lakers.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766015142
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
This thrilling biography profiles the Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, discussing his childhood in Philadelphia, his decision to skip college, and his success with the Lakers.
Sport Stars
Author: David L. Andrews
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134598548
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Sport Stars investigates the nature of contemporary sporting celebrity, examining stars' often turbulent relationship with the press, and exploring themes of identity, race, and spectacle.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134598548
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Sport Stars investigates the nature of contemporary sporting celebrity, examining stars' often turbulent relationship with the press, and exploring themes of identity, race, and spectacle.
Sports Stars
Author: Tiffany Peterson
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781432910662
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This book presents instructions for drawing famous male and female athletes from a variety of sports, including tennis, baseball, basketball, football, hockey and golf. An introduction on each subject explains basic facts about it and why it looks the way it does.
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781432910662
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This book presents instructions for drawing famous male and female athletes from a variety of sports, including tennis, baseball, basketball, football, hockey and golf. An introduction on each subject explains basic facts about it and why it looks the way it does.
The Sport Star
Author: Barry Smart
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9780761943518
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Why are sport stars central to celebrity culture? What are the implications of their fame? Proceeding from a broadly based discussion of heroism, fame and celebrity, Smart addresses a number of prominent modern sports and sport stars, including Michael Jordan (basketball), David Beckham (football), Tiger Woods (golf), Anna Kournikova and the Williams sisters (tennis). He analyses the development of modern sport in the UK and USA, demonstrating the key economic and cultural factors that have contributed to the popularity of sport stars, while examining issues such as race and gender, the impact of professionalization, growing media coverage, the role of agents and the increasing presence of commercial corporations providing sponsorship and endorsement contracts. This book situates the sport star as the embodiment of the various tensions of age, class, race, gender and culture. It argues that sporting figures possess an increasingly rare quality of authenticity that gives them the capacity to lift and inspire people. The book is a major contribution to the sociology and culture of sport and celebrity.
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9780761943518
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Why are sport stars central to celebrity culture? What are the implications of their fame? Proceeding from a broadly based discussion of heroism, fame and celebrity, Smart addresses a number of prominent modern sports and sport stars, including Michael Jordan (basketball), David Beckham (football), Tiger Woods (golf), Anna Kournikova and the Williams sisters (tennis). He analyses the development of modern sport in the UK and USA, demonstrating the key economic and cultural factors that have contributed to the popularity of sport stars, while examining issues such as race and gender, the impact of professionalization, growing media coverage, the role of agents and the increasing presence of commercial corporations providing sponsorship and endorsement contracts. This book situates the sport star as the embodiment of the various tensions of age, class, race, gender and culture. It argues that sporting figures possess an increasingly rare quality of authenticity that gives them the capacity to lift and inspire people. The book is a major contribution to the sociology and culture of sport and celebrity.
Big Book of WHO All-Stars
Author: The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1641257512
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Big Book of WHO is a book your young sports fans will return to again and again! This 128-page collection features the brightest stars in sports, past and present. The editors of Sports Illustrated Kids profile the top stars in sports history, with thrilling sports photography and age-appropriate writing that Sports Illustrated Kids is famous for. This fully updated edition includes today's stars alongside sports' all-time greats – from Michael Jordan to LeBron James, Tom Brady to Patrick Mahomes, Mia Hamm to Megan Rapinoe, Babe Ruth to Mookie Betts, and more. Completely redesigned to match the modern look of Sports Illustrated Kids, this fun collection of questions and answers will have kids stumping their friends and adult sports fans with their expert knowledge of sports' brightest stars.
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1641257512
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Big Book of WHO is a book your young sports fans will return to again and again! This 128-page collection features the brightest stars in sports, past and present. The editors of Sports Illustrated Kids profile the top stars in sports history, with thrilling sports photography and age-appropriate writing that Sports Illustrated Kids is famous for. This fully updated edition includes today's stars alongside sports' all-time greats – from Michael Jordan to LeBron James, Tom Brady to Patrick Mahomes, Mia Hamm to Megan Rapinoe, Babe Ruth to Mookie Betts, and more. Completely redesigned to match the modern look of Sports Illustrated Kids, this fun collection of questions and answers will have kids stumping their friends and adult sports fans with their expert knowledge of sports' brightest stars.
Legends Of The Game 100 Famous Sports Stars
Author: Savita Pandit
Publisher: True Sign Publishing House
ISBN: 9359889962
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
"Legends Of The Game: 100 Famous Sports Stars" is an exhilarating tribute to the greatest athletes across various sports disciplines. From the fields of basketball to soccer, tennis to swimming, this comprehensive book celebrates the iconic figures whose extraordinary talent and dedication have left an indelible mark on the world of sports. Through vivid storytelling and captivating imagery, readers are immersed in the exhilarating journeys of these legendary individuals, from their humble beginnings to their crowning achievements on the global stage. Whether it's the unparalleled dominance of Michael Jordan on the basketball court, the grace and precision of Serena Williams on the tennis court, or the sheer athleticism of Usain Bolt on the track, each athlete's story is a testament to the power of perseverance, passion, and sheer determination. "Legends Of The Game" is a definitive homage to sporting greatness and an inspiration for athletes and fans alike.
Publisher: True Sign Publishing House
ISBN: 9359889962
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
"Legends Of The Game: 100 Famous Sports Stars" is an exhilarating tribute to the greatest athletes across various sports disciplines. From the fields of basketball to soccer, tennis to swimming, this comprehensive book celebrates the iconic figures whose extraordinary talent and dedication have left an indelible mark on the world of sports. Through vivid storytelling and captivating imagery, readers are immersed in the exhilarating journeys of these legendary individuals, from their humble beginnings to their crowning achievements on the global stage. Whether it's the unparalleled dominance of Michael Jordan on the basketball court, the grace and precision of Serena Williams on the tennis court, or the sheer athleticism of Usain Bolt on the track, each athlete's story is a testament to the power of perseverance, passion, and sheer determination. "Legends Of The Game" is a definitive homage to sporting greatness and an inspiration for athletes and fans alike.
Super Sports Star Latrell Sprewell
Author: Michael Pellowski
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766018112
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Examines the personal life, college years, and professional career of NBA basketball star Latrell Sprewell, who now plays for the New York Knicks.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766018112
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Examines the personal life, college years, and professional career of NBA basketball star Latrell Sprewell, who now plays for the New York Knicks.
Ayeisha McFerran
Author: David Caren
Publisher: The O'Brien Press Ltd
ISBN: 1788493508
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
OLYMPIAN, HOCKEY WORLD CUP GOALKEEPER OF THE TOURNAMENT, WINNER OF FOUR ALL AMERICAN AWARDS 'It was down to Ayeisha now. If she saved the next penalty, Ireland, the tournament underdogs, would be in the final – for the first time ever.' Growing up in Larne in County Antrim, Ayeisha was fearless. If she wasn't climbing trees, she was playing soccer, Irish dancing or throwing the javelin. When Ayeisha discovered hockey, she was hooked! The inspirational story of one of the best hockey goalkeepers in the world, who lost her mum at a young age, went into foster care, and found a home between the goal posts in the Senior Women's Irish hockey team.
Publisher: The O'Brien Press Ltd
ISBN: 1788493508
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
OLYMPIAN, HOCKEY WORLD CUP GOALKEEPER OF THE TOURNAMENT, WINNER OF FOUR ALL AMERICAN AWARDS 'It was down to Ayeisha now. If she saved the next penalty, Ireland, the tournament underdogs, would be in the final – for the first time ever.' Growing up in Larne in County Antrim, Ayeisha was fearless. If she wasn't climbing trees, she was playing soccer, Irish dancing or throwing the javelin. When Ayeisha discovered hockey, she was hooked! The inspirational story of one of the best hockey goalkeepers in the world, who lost her mum at a young age, went into foster care, and found a home between the goal posts in the Senior Women's Irish hockey team.
Sport Stars
Author: David L. Andrews
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113459853X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
In a culture obsessed with celebrity, sportmen and women are some of the highest profile figures. We are fascinated by sport stars' lifestyles, love lives, and earning power. Sport Stars investigates the nature of contemporary sporting celebrity, examining stars' often turbulent relationships with the media, and with the sporting establishment. Through a series of case studies of sporting stars, including Diego Maradona, Michael Jordan, Venus Williams and David Beckham, contributors examine the cultural, political, economic and technological forces which combine to produce sporting celebrity, and consider the ways in which these most public of individuals inform and influence private experience.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113459853X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
In a culture obsessed with celebrity, sportmen and women are some of the highest profile figures. We are fascinated by sport stars' lifestyles, love lives, and earning power. Sport Stars investigates the nature of contemporary sporting celebrity, examining stars' often turbulent relationships with the media, and with the sporting establishment. Through a series of case studies of sporting stars, including Diego Maradona, Michael Jordan, Venus Williams and David Beckham, contributors examine the cultural, political, economic and technological forces which combine to produce sporting celebrity, and consider the ways in which these most public of individuals inform and influence private experience.