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Nuwer, Hank

The Legend of Jesse Owens

176 pp. | Watts | September, 1998 | Library ISBN 0-531-11356-6 $$24.00
(4) YA Impact Biography series. Illustrated with mediocre black-and-white photographs, this thorough biography of Owens provides readers with a broad portrait of the man, his hardships, disappointments, and triumphs. Although the writing is at times unengaging, this is a good source of information about the legendary Olympic sprinter. A list of related Internet sites is appended. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Deborah L. Thompson

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