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9780822571636
Jim Thorpe
by Golus, Carrie
About this item
- Condition: Good
- Provider: JensonBooks Contact
- Provider Rating: 96%
- Ships From: Logan, UT
- Shipping: Standard
- Comments: Ex-library book. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting.
Product details
- ISBN-13: 9780822571636
- ISBN: 0822571633
- Publication Date: 2007
- Publisher: Twenty First Century Books
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SUMMARY
Think you know all there is to know about Jim Thorpe? Well, did you know that: ?X His Sauk and Fox name was Wa-Tho-Huk, which means Bright Path? ?X He broke his high school?'s high jump record on his very first jump? ?X On the football field, he could run fast enough to catch his own punt? Jim Thorpe has been called the greatest athlete of the twentieth century. He excelled in football, baseball, and track and field. He won two Olympic gold medals in 1912. But his career was marred by controversy. And as a Native American, he faced much prejudice. Read all about his struggles and his triumphs.Golus, Carrie is the author of 'Jim Thorpe ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780822571636 and ISBN 0822571633.
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