12 Immigrants Who Made American Sports Great
Author | : Janet Slingerland |
Publisher | : Nation of Immigrants |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2019-01-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 1632355779 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781632355775 |
Rating | : 4/5 (775 Downloads) |
Download or read book 12 Immigrants Who Made American Sports Great written by Janet Slingerland and published by Nation of Immigrants. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces readers to inspiring immigrants whose sports contributions made our country great. From Nigeria's Hakeem Olajuwon who made his 7 foot mark playing basketball for the Houston Rockets, to Panama's Mariano (Mo) Rivera who became baseball's greatest closer, to Czechoslovakia's Martina Navratilova who was one of the world's top tennis players, each profile is presented in a clear, historical context with an emphasis on their legacies.