Captured history. Sports

Examines the impact of the gold medal winning performance of African American runner Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games on the Nazi views of Hitler's Germany.

Examines the protest made at the 1968 Summer Olympics by two African American runners, the support of the Australian medalist who also shared the podium, and the consequences all three men faced for their activism.

Examines the controversy surrounding an image of an angry Muhammad Ali standing over his fallen opponent Sonny Liston in 1965.

Looks at the lives and careers of African American tennis players Serena and Venus Williams, focusing on how their playing in the 2001 U.S. Open tennis match against each other was able to help with the African American equal rights cause.

Highlights the journey of the American Olympic hockey team to defeat the Soviet team in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Highlights the effect of the Cold War on international sports and the lasting effects of the powerful upset on the ice that day. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Presents an illustrated biography of Jackie Robinson chronicling his life, baseball career, and legacy. Includes a timeline, photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Explores the winning penalty goal kick made by Brandi Chastain in the 1999 World Cup, a kick seen by many as the play that legitimized women's sports around the world and in the United States especially.

"Discusses the final game of the 1999 women's World Cup soccer match and iconic photograph that captured the historic event"--Provided by the publisher.

"The mighty Soviets were the favorites to win hockey gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics. But a team of U.S. college players had other ideas. The stunning upset of the Soviet hockey team by the young Americans has been called the greatest moment in international hockey. And to many people the victory was about much more than sports. Americans had gone through difficult times at home and abroad. Beating the best hockey team in the world--gave Americans a sense of pride. One iconic photo captured the impact of that 'miraculous' historic event"--From the publisher's web site.

"Discusses the attack at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games and an iconic photograph that captured the historic event"--Provided by the publisher.