Jim Thorpe: Legendary Athlete
- ISBN-10
- 0894908650
- ISBN-13
- 9780894908651
- Series
- Jim Thorpe
- Category
- Athletes
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997-01-01
- Publisher
- Enslow Pub Incorporated
- Author
- Barbara Long
Description
A biography of one of the greatest all-around athletes in history, probably best-known for his record-breaking track and field performance in the 1912 Olympic games.
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