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Fields of Courage: Great Tales of Sporting Heroism

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Ben Hogan, Jackie Robinson, Billie-Jean King—this history of athletic heroism celebrates virtues that transcend winning and losing

The history of sport is littered with tales of exemplary courage: sportsmen and women pushing their bodies through the pain barrier, or defying career-threatening injuries, in quest of victory. From the goalkeeper who played in a Football Association Cup Final with a broken neck to the batsman who saved a Test match with his arm in plaster, their heroics have inspired generations of aspiring athletes. But courage is as much a moral as a physical attribute—some of the most inspiring chapters in sports feature men and women of principle who have challenged authority, fought racism and sexism, or simply had the guts to confess to weaknesses that went against the grain of their profession. This collection celebrating those heroes demonstrates is a perfect reminder of why sports at their best can be so inspirational.

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Release: May 01, 2011

ISBN: 1408702177

ISBN 13: 9781408702178

Fields of Courage: Great Tales of Sporting Heroism

5/5 ( ratings)

Ben Hogan, Jackie Robinson, Billie-Jean King—this history of athletic heroism celebrates virtues that transcend winning and losing

The history of sport is littered with tales of exemplary courage: sportsmen and women pushing their bodies through the pain barrier, or defying career-threatening injuries, in quest of victory. From the goalkeeper who played in a Football Association Cup Final with a broken neck to the batsman who saved a Test match with his arm in plaster, their heroics have inspired generations of aspiring athletes. But courage is as much a moral as a physical attribute—some of the most inspiring chapters in sports feature men and women of principle who have challenged authority, fought racism and sexism, or simply had the guts to confess to weaknesses that went against the grain of their profession. This collection celebrating those heroes demonstrates is a perfect reminder of why sports at their best can be so inspirational.

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Release: May 01, 2011

ISBN: 1408702177

ISBN 13: 9781408702178

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