Jim Thorpe: Athlete of the Century
Book Description
Born into a Native American-Irish-French family in Oklahoma, Jim distinguished himself as an incredible athlete, winning honors in football, lacrosse, baseball, and track-and-field events. In the 1912 Games, he set records by winning both the decathlon and pentathlon only to have his Olympic medals taken away when an investigation revealed that Jim had played professional baseball before the ... More
Book Information
Publisher | Blackbirch Press Thomson Gale |
Binding | Library Binding |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 64 |
ISBN-10 | 1567110053 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1567110050 |
Publication Date | 03/1993 |
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