Michael Jordan: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)

When the Brooklyn Dodgers recruited Jackie Robinson from the Negro Leagues' Kansas City Monarchs in 1947, it marked a turning point both in baseball and civil rights history. Robinson became the first African American to play in the Major Leagues, and in doing so, led generations of black players into the previously all-white world of professional baseball. As one of the greatest players professional baseball has ever seen, Robinson fought fiercely for civil rights on and off the diamond through (Amazon.com, none)

Most sports watchers' projections for Alex Rodriguez's final stats rank him with men such as Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, and Hank Aaron. A veritable baseball wunderkind, this Dominican-American ball player has broken records from the moment he stepped on the diamond. In this engaging biography author Wayne Stewart describes the highlights of A-Rod's record-setting career and examines the reasons for the unprecedented impact he has had on the game.Recruited right out of high school in 19 (Amazon.com, none)

Barack Obama splashed onto the political scene with an inspirational, rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004. From that night on, Obamamania was very real. He is bold and audacious; his rhetoric fiery, convincing and very compelling. He encourages cross-over appeal, discourse, affiliation, and has drawn many Americans, including today's youth, into politics. This is the story of a man of mixed race heritage who inspires, listens, compromises, and is often bipartisan. W (Amazon.com, none)

In thirteen years with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan led his team to six NBA championships, earning MVP honors each time. His career average of 31.5 points per game was the best in NBA history, and his 29,277 total points won him ten season scoring titles and made him the third all-time leading scorer in the league. His last-second shot in Game 6 of the 1998 Finals against the Utah Jazz clinched the Bulls' sixth title in a decade and marked Jordan's triumphant exit from the game of basketbal (Amazon.com, none)

Michael Jordan: Basketball Player profiles one of basketball's most famous players. Having led the Chicago Bulls to six national championships and winning multiple MVP awards, Michael Jordan's name has become synonymous with basketball. Jordan exhibited an affinity for the sport at an early age and went on to become a standout player during his college days at the University of North Carolina, where he led the men's basketball team to an NCAA championship. After thrilling international crowds as (Amazon.com, none)

With the possible exceptions of boxer Muhammad Ali and baseball player Babe Ruth, no athlete has made a greater impact on American society-or in the world-than Michael Jordan. Follow the life of one of the most recognizable athletes and living brands inside this engaging and balanced biography.He is among the best-known and wealthiest athletes in the history of organized sports. With the possible exceptions of boxer Muhammad Ali and baseball player Babe Ruth, no athlete has made a greater impact (Amazon.com, none)

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Swimmer Michael Phelps is considered by many to be the greatest Olympian of all-time. At the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, China, Phelps took home a record 8 gold medals. Find out about Phelps's amazing achievements, as well as what life is like for him both in and out of the pool. (Amazon.com, none)

This digital document, covering the life and work of Michael Justin Davis, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 1034 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information: Place and date of birth and death (if deceased) Family members Education Professional associations and honors Emplo (Amazon.com, none)

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Launched by the design house of Bijan in 1996, MICHAEL JORDAN is classified as a refreshing, spicy, lavender, amber fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of cedar, sandalwood, green tea and leather. It is recommended for daytime wear. (Amazon.com, none)

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Launched by the design house of Michael Jordan in 1996, MICHAEL JORDAN by Michael Jordan is classified as a flowery fragrance. This masculine scent posesses a blend of: cedar, sandalwood, green tea and leather. It is recommended for daytime wear. (Amazon.com, none)

Launched by the design house of Michael Jordan in 2004, MICHAEL JORDAN 23 by Michael Jordan is classified as a fragrance. This masculine scent posesses a blend of: magnolia, grapefruit, musk, geranium, fig leaves, watermelon, and black currant. It is recommended for casual wear. (Amazon.com, none)

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On March 29, 1982, the North Carolina Tar Heels were engaged in a tough duel with Georgetown for the NCAA Championship. However, a 19-year-old freshman named Michael Jordan eventually provided the winning margin for the Tar Heels as he sank a jump shot in the closing moments of the game. Relive this great moment with this authentic Nike University of North Carolina No. 23 jersey, the same type of jersey M.J. wore when he hit this amazing shot. Now collectors can relive some of MJ's miracle work (Amazon.com, none)

Jordan's quotability is incredible, as are the dozens of compelling anecdotes contained in this special keepsake. (Amazon.com, none)

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