Description

The collaborative effort of Timothy Jacobs and Russell Roberts, 100 Athletes Who Shaped Sports History is a compilation of one hundred single-page biographies summarizing the lives and achievements of great athletes ranging from Ted Williams, Patty Berg, and Sugar Ray Leonard, to Jackie Robinson, Michael Jordan, and Wayne Gretzky. A black-and-white photograph or a simple sketch of each of the great sports figures accompanies the brief narrative describing their role in the particular sport they embraced. 100 Athletes Who Shaped Sports History is recommended as a quick and easy read for sports trivia buffs, as well as being a great book to introduce young people to the varied and diverse world of sports legends.

About the Author

Russell Roberts is an award-winning full-time freelance writer. He is the author of more than 60 books for adults and children. A well-known public speaker, he lives in New Jersey.

Timothy Jacobs is the author and editor of numerous volumes, including The Golf Courses of Robert Trent Jones, Jr., The Golf Courses of Jack Nicklaus and Great Golf Courses of the World. Mr. Jacobs currently resides in northern California with his wife and two children.