Jesse Owens: An American Life

By William J. Baker

Book Overview

The tenth and last child of an Alabama sharecropper, Jesse Owens grew up to win an unprecedented four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics. Far from a simple rags-to-riches fable, Owens's story embodies the complex hopes, ideals, and convictions of a celebrated black athlete caught up in an era of turbulent social change. 16-page photo insert.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0029017807
• ISBN13: 9780029017807
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.