Tommy Kono
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Tommy Kono
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Author : John D. Fair
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2023-02-13
Tommy Kono written by John D. Fair and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In a career spanning three decades, weightlifter Tommy Kono won three Olympic medals and eight world championships, captured 11 U.S. national and three Pan-American titles, and set 26 world records--all before the advent of steroids. A Nisei American, Kono was interned at Tule Lake, California, during World War II. Weighing only 105 pounds at age 14 and suffering from asthma, he began competing at a time of heightened racial and political prejudice against Asians, and in an era predating modern coaching techniques, nutritional aids and training facilities. This definitive biography covers the life and career of an exceptional athlete who defied disadvantage and achieved international renown.
Tommy Kono
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Author : John D. Fair
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2023-02-09
Tommy Kono written by John D. Fair and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In a career spanning three decades, weightlifter Tommy Kono won three Olympic medals and eight world championships, captured 11 U.S. national and three Pan-American titles, and set 26 world records--all before the advent of steroids. A Nisei American, Kono was interned at Tule Lake, California, during World War II. Weighing only 105 pounds at age 14 and suffering from asthma, he began competing at a time of heightened racial and political prejudice against Asians, and in an era predating modern coaching techniques, nutritional aids and training facilities. This definitive biography covers the life and career of an exceptional athlete who defied disadvantage and achieved international renown.
A History Of American Sports In 100 Objects
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Author : Cait Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2016-10-11
A History Of American Sports In 100 Objects written by Cait Murphy and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-11 with History categories.
Beautifully designed and carefully curated, a fascinating collection of the things that shaped the way we live and play in America What artifact best captures the spirit of American sports? The bat Babe Ruth used to hit his allegedly called shot, or the ball on which Pete Rose wrote, "I'm sorry I bet on baseball"? Could it be Lance Armstrong's red-white-and-blue bike, now tarnished by doping and hubris? Or perhaps its ancestor, the nineteenth-century safety bicycle that opened an avenue of previously unknown freedom to women? The jerseys of rivals Larry Bird and Magic Johnson? Or the handball that Abraham Lincoln threw against a wall as he waited for news of his presidential nomination? From nearly forgotten heroes like Tad Lucas (rodeo) and Tommy Kono (weightlifting) to celebrities like Amelia Earhart, Muhammad Ali, and Michael Phelps, Cait Murphy tells the stories of the people, events, and things that have forged the epic of American sports, in both its splendor and its squalor. Stories of heroism and triumph rub up against tales of discrimination and cheating. These objects tell much more than just stories about great games-they tell the story of the nation. Eye-opening and exuberant, A History of American Sports in 100 Objects shows how the games Americans play are woven into the gloriously infuriating fabric of America itself.
The 1988 Olympic Commemorative Coin Act H R 2741
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The 1988 Olympic Commemorative Coin Act H R 2741 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Commemorative coins categories.
Creole Genesis Attitudes And Discourse
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Author : John R. Rickford
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 1999
Creole Genesis Attitudes And Discourse written by John R. Rickford and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This collection in honor of creolist Charlene Junko Sato (1951-1996) brings together contributions by leading specialists in pidgin-creole studies in three primary areas: Pidgin-Creole Genesis and Development; Attitudes and Education, and Creole Discourse and Literature. The varieties covered come from English, French and Spanish lexical bases and from places as far apart as Africa, Australia, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. Editors Rickford and Romaine introduce each of the papers and provide a biography and bibliography of Sato. A short story and poems in Hawaiian Creole, Sato's native language and the variety which was the focus of her research and writing, round out the collection.
Japanese American History
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Author : Brian Niiya
language : en
Publisher: VNR AG
Release Date : 1993
Japanese American History written by Brian Niiya and has been published by VNR AG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
Produced under the auspices of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, this comprehensive reference culls information from primary sources--Japanese-language texts and documents, oral histories, and other previously neglected or obscured materials--to document the history and nature of the Japanese American experience as told by the people who lived it. The volume is divided into three major sections: a chronology with some 800 entries; a 400-entry encyclopedia covering people, events, groups, and cultural terms; and an annotated bibliography of major works on Japanese Americans. Includes about 80 bandw illustrations and photographs. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Hawai I Sports
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Author : Dan Cisco
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Hawai I Sports written by Dan Cisco and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Traces the history of Hawaiian sports and lists local records
The Encyclopedia Of Sports
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Author : Frank Grant Menke
language : en
Publisher: South Brunswick : A. S. Barnes
Release Date : 1975
The Encyclopedia Of Sports written by Frank Grant Menke and has been published by South Brunswick : A. S. Barnes this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Sports & Recreation categories.
New Encyclopedia Of Sports
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Author : Ralph Hickok
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Release Date : 1977
New Encyclopedia Of Sports written by Ralph Hickok and has been published by McGraw-Hill Companies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Has entries for over 100 sports giving history, summary of rules, results, records, biographies, and glossaries. Also includes essays on topics that cover many sports and short entries on specialized subjects that refer to the specific sport entry for fuller information.
Index To The Honolulu Advertiser And Honolulu Star Bulletin
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Index To The Honolulu Advertiser And Honolulu Star Bulletin written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Honolulu Advertiser categories.