Jim Thorpe: A Biography

by William A. Cook

Book Overview

Most biographies of Jim Thorpe (1888-1953) emphasize his Olympic glory and his remarkable abilities in track and football. Thorpe's 1912 gold medals in the decathalon and pentathalon and his talent on the gridiron rank him high among outstanding athletes of the twentieth century. That Thorpe also played brilliantly on the baseball diamond is an often overlooked facet of his career. This narrative of Thorpe's rise and fall in American sports pays particular...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786463554
• ISBN13: 9780786463558
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher