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Impact Biography
3 Reviews
(3)
YA
Impact Biography series.
The thorough text follows Ashe's progress from child tennis prodigy to Wimbledon champion, detailing his battles with racism, his commitment to social causes, and his eventual grace in dealing with his terminal illness. Illustrated with black-and-white photos, the clearly written prose is well documented with quotes from sports journalism, author interviews, and Ashe's own writings. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
(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
(3)
YA
Impact Biography series.
In this well-documented biography, Tessitore details not only the fights Ali faced in the ring, but the battles fought throughout his life. The comprehensive account covers Ali's controversial involvement in boxing, the civil rights movement, Vietnam protests, the Islamic faith, and international humanitarian efforts. Black-and-white photographs accompany the informative text. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck
3 reviews
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