Taylor marshall major (8 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 224 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Zustand: New. 2023. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New. 2023. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The true story of Marshall Major Taylor, who overcame racial prejudice to become one of the most dominant cyclists in history. Part of Belt's Revival series and with an introduction by Zito Madu.The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World, which Taylor self-published in 1928, gives a riveting first-person account of his rise to the highest echelons of professional cycling. Born in Indianapolis, he eventually became the first African American cycling world champion, going on to set seven world records in the sport. Readers will learn about Taylor's exploits as an athlete, including his early taste of success in a grueling six-day race, his unparalleled dominance as a sprinter, and some of his most bitter defeats. But the man who achieved international fame as the Black Cyclone also details the extreme prejudice he faced both on and off the track. It's a story about one of the greatest athletes in American history but also a moving testament to Taylor's resilience and determination in the face of overt racism and seemingly impossible odds. As he tells us himself, I am writing my memoirs . . . in the spirit calculated to solicit simple justice, equal rights, and a square deal for the posterity of my down-trodden but brave people, not only in athletic games and sports, but in every honorable game of human endeavor.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorMarshall W. Major Taylor was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1878. At eighteen, he became a professional cyclist, and in 1899, he won the one-mile sprint event at the world track championships, becoming the .

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Octavo. 431pp. Gilt stamped blue cloth. Extensively illustrated from photographs. Very good with abrasions on front pastedown and flyleaf, three small owner names (two ink and one blindstamp), and tape remnants on the rear flyleaf and pastedown in very good dust jacket with light water mark to upper spine, along with small nicks and tears at the corners and a hint of toning. The autobiography of a world champion bicycle rider. A very desirable title and rare in jacket.…