Jesse Owens: A Life in American History
Author:   F. Erik Brooks (Central State University, USA) ,  Kevin M. Jones Sr. (Cedarville University)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:  

9798216396758


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   11 December 2025
Format:   Paperback
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Jesse Owens: A Life in American History


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Author:   F. Erik Brooks (Central State University, USA) ,  Kevin M. Jones Sr. (Cedarville University)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   ABC-CLIO
ISBN:  

9798216396758


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   11 December 2025
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Series Foreword Preface 1. Childhood in Oakville, Alabama 2. Family Life and Moving to Cleveland, Ohio 3. Ohio State University and Big Ten Champion 4. Spiritual Life and Religion 5. Race, Politics, and Adolf Hitler 6. 1936 Berlin Olympics Games 7. Opportunities after the Olympic Games 8. Adjusting to Changing Times 9. Leadership, Political Activism, and the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games 10. Death, Legacy, and Memories of the Legend Why Jesse Owens Matters Timeline Primary Documents Bibliography Index

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F. Erik Brooks is Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, USA. Kevin M. Jones, EdD, is dean and assistant professor of education at Cedarville University, USA.

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