Jesse Owens: Facing Down Hitler

by Jackie Stanmyer

Barriers have existed to deny people the chance to compete athletically based on their race, ethnic background, or sex. Some athletes, through their courage and class, have broken down the barriers that have afflicted our society, and sometimes affected greater social change. Jesse Owens, an African American, dominated Hitler's Olympics in Berlin in 1936, discrediting claims of racial superiority, and earning great respect in Europe. He then returned...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502610493
• ISBN13: 9781502610492
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12