Jesse Owens the fastest man alive

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  • Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
    Contributor:

    Free, Kevin R.

    Summary:

    Jesse Owens grew up during an age when segregation laws forced him to eat at separate restaurants and stay at different hotels. But Jesse never let it slow him down while setting world records and winning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. Once in Berlin, the triumph of Jesse's will helped him run through any barrier, winning not only Olympic gold, but countless fans.

    Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, MD , Recorded Books
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781464044069

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Free, Kevin R.

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Jesse Owens grew up during an age when segregation laws forced him to eat at separate restaurants and stay at different hotels. But Jesse never let it slow him down while setting world records and winning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. Once in Berlin, the triumph of Jesse's will helped him run through any barrier, winning not only Olympic gold, but countless fans.

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Prince Frederick, MD

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