If leaving the world a better place is one way of measuring human achievement, then Edward P. Hurt was a great man by any standard.
As a coach, his influence upon an entire generation of black athletes is so enormous as to defy calculation. Hundreds of young men will testify that he was the single most important person in their lives.both on and off the playing field. His oft quote remark, “Run from there” was an imperative to performance and excellence that exceeded a young man’s expectations of
himself.
The arrival of the black athlete on the national sports scene in the 1940s and 50s goes directly back to Edward P. Hurt. There is not a single black sports figure in the world today who is not in some small way in the debt of Coach Hurt. And to the extent that Hurt helped to break down racial barriers, our entire country owes him a huge debt of gratitude. We are a better nation now because of him. And we are also grateful to author Herman Wade.
This biography is written with respect and passion, and it is a wonderful tribute to Coach Hurt.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Vendeur : Gulf Coast Books, Cypress, TX, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 1932205780-3-32790689
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. N° de réf. du vendeur 1932205780-11-1
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 211 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1932205780
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Jean Blicksilver, Bookseller, Atlanta, GA, Etats-Unis
Soft cover. Etat : Good. Near Very Good Soft Cover; 8 1/2 inches tall; photo-illustrated covers with bright, distinct lettering on covers and spine; limited exterior wear; 211 pages including many photos most of which have captions, plus an additional page about the author at end of text; a securely bound book; African American Sports Biography. N° de réf. du vendeur 22916
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)