Download or read book Top 101 Athletes written by Britannica Educational Publishing and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major sports stars share many traits, among them self-discipline through regimented training, competition at the highest level, and mastery of their respective sports. Embedded in the public's consciousness, these individuals can't help but make an impact on the lives of fans the world overwhether they're reaching for glory, achieving the pinnacle of success, or falling out of favor because of controversy. This exciting volume introduces readers to 101 remarkable athletes from a variety of sports, including David Beckham, Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan, Joe Montana, Jackie Robinson, and Venus and Serena Williams.
Download or read book 101 Greatest Athletes of the Century written by Will Grimsley and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1987 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Babe Ruth; Muhammad Ali; Arnold Palmer; Terry Bradshaw; Wilt Chamberlain; Billie Jean King; Jesse Owens; Bobby Hull; Mickey Mantle; O.J. Simpson; Rocky Marciano; Jack Nicklaus; Joe Namath; Magic Johnson; Martina Navratilova; Pele; Ted Williams; Joe Louis; Bobby Orr; Rod Laver; Willie Mays, Larry Bird, Jim Brown; Joe Dimaggio; Wayne Gretzky; Sonja Henie, Jackie Robinson; Sugar Ray Leonard, Stan Musial; Gordie Howe, Pete Rose; Julius Erving; Hank Aaron; Tom Watson; Willie Shoemaker; Bill Russell; Johnny Unitas; Walter Payton; Roger Staubach; Jerry West; Sugar Ray Robinson; Bjorn Borg; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; Roy Campanella; Dick Butkus; Bob Cousy; Jack Dempsey; Ty Cobb; Oscar Robertson; Red Grange; Ben Hogan; Vasily Alexeyev; Dr. Roger Bannister; Sammy Baugh; Yogi Berra; Dick Butkus; Nadia Comaneci; Jack Dempsey; Margaret Smith Court; Julius Erving; Chris Evert; Bob Feller; A.J. Foyt; Lou Gehrig; Otto Graham; Red Grange; Wayne Gretzky; Walter Hagen; Bill Hartack; Walter Hagen; Ben Hogan; Rogers Hornsby; Gordie Howe; Bobby Hull; Jack Johnson; Jack Kramer; Rod Laver; Helen Wills Moody; Al Oerter; B; Satchel Paige; Pele; Willie Pep; Richard Petty; Jacques Plante; Gary Player; Willis Reed; Maurice Richard; Oscar Robertson; Jackie Robinson; Sugar Ray Robinson; Pete Rose; Wilma Rudolph; Bill Russell; Gene Sarazen; Terry Sawchuk; Sam Snead' Mark Spitz; Bart Starr; Roger Staubach; Jim Thorpe; Bill Tilden; Johnny Unitas; Tom Watson; Johnny Weissmuller; Jerry West ; Babe Didrikson Zaharias; Emil Zatopek, and others.
Download or read book Big Book of who written by Sam Barclay and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the editors of Sports Illustrated Kids comes "The Big Book of Who," a 128-page collection of the brightest stars in sports, past and present. Profiles, facts and stats will bring the best players in pro sports history to life. Ballfield greats such as, Lebron James, Babe Ruth, Landon Donovan, Michael Jordan, and Sidney Crosby will be profiled. Written in a question and answer format.
Download or read book Top 101 Musicians written by Shalini Saxena and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While much in the history of music builds on what came before it, each generation witnesses musical innovations that define a genre and can endure long after their creation. The individuals profiled in this lively volume have been responsible for some of the most inspired and lasting works in the history of music, those that have remained timeless even as musical styles, genres, instruments, and technologies have evolved. The stories of such icons as Guido D’Arezzo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Jay-Z, and Adele, among many others, are concisely presented, along with descriptions of their greatest contributions to music.
Download or read book Top 101 Artists written by Shalini Saxena and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The influence of art on culture and society at large is irrefutable, and the 101 artists included in this book are some of the most recognizable names in the history of Western art. These biographies will help readers gain entry to the lives of many of the individuals who have defined art in its various mediums throughout the ages. Photographers, painters, and sculptors are among those included, making these profiles a must-read for fans of any genre of the visual arts. Photographs of the artists and images of their pieces serve as visually stunning complements to the details of their personal stories, influences, and their contributions to the world of art.
Download or read book Top 101 Philosophers written by Jeanne Nagle and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 1900-01-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although their methodologies, areas of focus, and conclusions may diverge greatly, all philosophers in some form or another pose questions about universal truths. These individuals have elevated discourse and changed the way we interpret the world around us. Profiles of 101 of the most noteworthy individuals in the field introduce readers to the various philosophical schools of thought, as well as the ongoing questions and debates that have occupied philosophers and non-philosophers alike for centuries.
Download or read book Top 101 Remarkable Women written by Jeanne Nagle and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 1900-01-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women have faced oppression and gender inequality throughout history. Yet despite overwhelming odds stacked against them, there have always been a brave few who challenged the status quo and wound up making great strides in a wide variety of fields. From ancient times to the present day, women have broken down barriers and emerged as influential and important political leaders, activists, scientists, writers, artists, athletes, performers, and more. This volume chronicles the lives of many ground-breaking individuals—Cleopatra, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart, Helen Keller, Harriet Tubman, and Oprah Winfrey among them—as well as the challenges they faced as they sought to improve the human condition.
Download or read book Women Athletes Who Rule written by The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids and published by Time Inc. Books. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspirational and aspirational. Fearless and phenomenal. The 101 women athletes every fan needs to know! The fifth book in the Big Book of Who series from Sports Illustrated Kids profiles extraordinary athletes who shaped the narratives of their sports. The best women athletesãpast and presentãincluding Billie Jean King, Serena Williams, Nadia Comaneci, Simone Biles, and dozens more are grouped into these categories: Superstars who reinvented what it means to be a sports celebrity, Wonder Women who transcend sports and created seismic shifts in our culture, Trail Blazers who broke barriers and paved the way for others to follow, Record Breakers who set new standards for excellence, and the Champions who showed heart and gumption as winners. All of their stories bring excellence in womenês sports to readers hungry for empowering stories for kidsãgirls and boys alike.
Download or read book Sports Illustrated Kids Big Book of WHO All stars written by Joe Funk and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents 101 star athletes, both past and present, in baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, Olympics, racing, soccer, tennis, and Xtreme sports.
Download or read book 101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent written by Joel Fish and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The determining factor in whether a child between the ages of six and seventeen enjoys athletics is his or her parents -- not the sport, coach, or team. Yet, parents are often unaware of how their behavior and expectations impact their child's experience. In 101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent, Dr. Joel Fish, a sport psychologist who is also the dad of three young athletes, shares both his clinical expertise and practical experience to help parents develop a deeper understanding of the many issues that surround the young athlete. For athletes of all skill levels, from Little League to high school, Dr. Fish discusses how to: •Help your child reach his or her full athletic potential •Develop strategies to deal with competitive pressure •Know if you're too involved or not involved enough •Interact successfully with your child's coach, and more With insights into the different developmental and self-esteem issues facing girls and boys, information on parenting a superstar athlete, and special tips for single parents, 101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent will help any parent make sports a memorable and happy experience for their child.
Download or read book 100 of the Top Extreme Sports Athletes written by Alex Trost and published by A&V. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a journey that will take you through this amazing obok, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Writing this book did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at accuracy and foundation before the book was even started. This book was created to inform, entertain and maybe even test your knowledge. By the time you finish reading this book you will want to share it with others.
Download or read book Greatest Extreme Sports Athletes to Ever Compete Top 100 written by Alex Trost and published by A&V. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a journey that will take you through this amazing obok, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Writing this book did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at accuracy and foundation before the book was even started. This book was created to inform, entertain and maybe even test your knowledge. By the time you finish reading this book you will want to share it with others.
Download or read book The Sports 100 written by Bert Randolph Sugar and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Called the Guru of Sports, Burt Randolph Sugar has covered the sports scene for more than three decades, both in print and on television. In this book Sugar has attempted what no sportswriter has ever dared to do: He has selected those athletes whom he considers the best who ever played throughout the history of sports. Whether it's baseball, football, track and field, or any other sport, Sugar not only selects the greatest athletes, but ranks them according to their achievements. Over the years, the world of sports has served up countless legendary figures -- male and female. While readers may quarrel over his rankings: Babe Ruth (5), Joe Louis (58), Ben Hogan (29), Martina Navratilova (38), Larry Bird (48), and others, they will surely appreciate the incisive "Sugar-style" profiles of those heroes. The Sports 100 is a benchmark of those considered "great". It will find its way into every bar argument and is the perfect addition to any sport fan's library.
Download or read book 101 Sports Nutrition Tips written by Susan Mara Kundrat and published by Coaches Choice Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 101 Sports Nutrition Tips is an excellent resource that helps athletes determine what, when, and how much to eat to optimize performance. With years of experience as a three-sport athlete and instructor, author Susan Kundrat combines knowledge and practical experience into this valuable collections of tips. Twelve chapters cover topics such as high-energy eating, fluids and hydration, healthy weight gain and loss, nutrition on the move, and sample meal plans.
Download or read book 100 Countries with the Best Athletes written by Alex Trost and published by A&V. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a journey that will take you through this amazing obok, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Writing this book did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at accuracy and foundation before the book was even started. This book was created to inform, entertain and maybe even test your knowledge. By the time you finish reading this book you will want to share it with others.
Download or read book The One Hundred Greatest Athletes of All Time written by Bert Randolph Sugar and published by Birch Lane Press. This book was released on 1993-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of over 50 sports books, TV sportscaster, and publisher of Boxing Illustrated has selected athletes whom he considers the best who ever played throughout the history of sports and ranked them according to their achievements. Photos and vignette biographies throughout.
Download or read book Tapping into the Skills of 21st Century School Librarians written by Audrey P. Church and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-12-28 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strong school librarians positively impact student learning, and principal support is key. This concise handbook provides an overview of the roles of the 21st-century school librarian—teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, instructional leader, and program administrator. A valuable and informative resource, it gives principals the information they need to know in order to utilize the library program and librarian to the fullest potential to contribute to the instructional program of the school.
