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African American icons of sport : triumph, courage, and excellence / edited by Matthew C. Whitaker.
| Other author | Whitaker, Matthew C. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xxi, 309 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Greenwood icons Greenwood icons. ^A754920 |
| Contents | List of photos -- Series foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Muhammad Ali / Matthew C. Whitaker -- Arthur Ashe / Susan Rayl -- Charles Barkley / Pat Lauderdale -- Barry Bonds / Maureen Margaret Smith -- Jim Brown / Pero Gaglo Dagbovie and Amaris J. White -- Wilt Chamberlain / David J. Johns -- George Foreman / Scott Bowman -- Althea Gibson / Shawn Ladda -- The Harlem Globetrotters / Brian S. Collier -- Derek Jeter / Brooks D. Simpson with Rebecca A. Simpson -- Earvin "Magic" Johnson / Brooks D. Simpson -- Jack Johnson / Jeremy I. Levitt -- Michael Jordan / Mary G. McDonald -- Florence Griffin Joyner / Victoria Jackson -- Joe Louis / Neil A. Wynn -- Negro Baseball Leagues / James R. Coates -- Shaquille O'Neal / Ying Wushanley -- Jessie Owens / James R. Coates -- Bill Pickett / Elyssa Ford -- Eddie Robinson / Delano Greenidge-Copprue -- Wilma Rudolph / Rita M. Liberti -- Tommie Smith and John Carlos / Megan Falater -- Venus and Serena Williams / Matthew C. Whitaker -- Tiger Woods / Maureen Margaret Smith -- Selected bibliography -- About the editor and contributors -- Index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-286) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007052945 |
| ISBN | 9780313340284 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0313340285 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV697.A1 A353 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |