Hoop Dreams on Wheels
Title | Hoop Dreams on Wheels PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald Berger |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 179 |
Release | 2010-08-27 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1135890773 |
A sociological account of wheelchair athletics, intended for use in courses on disability, the sociology of sport, and social problems – that challenges societal stereotypes about people with disabilities.
Hoop Dreams on Wheels
Title | Hoop Dreams on Wheels PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald Berger |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 2010-08-27 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1135890765 |
Hoop Dreams on Wheels is a life-history study of wheelchair athletes associated with a premier collegiate wheelchair basketball program. The book, which grapples with the intersection of biography and history in society, situates the study in broader context with background on the history and sociology of disability and disability sports. It documents the development and evolution of the basketball program and tells the individual life stories of the athletes, highlighting the formative interpersonal and institutional experiences that influenced their agentive actions and that helped them achieve success in wheelchair sports. It also examines divisions within the disability community that reveal both empowering and disempowering aspects of competitive wheelchair athletics, and it explores some of the complexities and dilemmas of disability identity in contemporary society. The book is intended to be read by a general audience as well as by students in college courses on disability, sports, social problems, deviance, medical sociology and anthropology, and introductory sociology. It also will be of interest to scholars in the sociology of disability, sociology of sports, and medical humanities, as well as life-history researchers and professionals in the fields of physical education, therapeutic recreation, and rehabilitative counseling.
Hoop Dreams
Title | Hoop Dreams PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Joravsky |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 314 |
Release | 1996-02-02 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0060976896 |
For nearly five years Arthur Agee's and William Gates' remarkable lives were chronicled by a team of filmmakers. Roughly 250 hours of film were devoted to their journeys from the playgrounds to high school competition to college recruitment and -- whittled down to three hours -- it became the award-winning film Hoop Dreams. Now journalist Ben Joravsky vividly brings to light all the richness and subtlety of their stories, and the impact their aspirations had on themselves, their families and their relationships. It is an intimate look, complete with an up-to-date epilogue on the latest developments in their lives.
Hoop Dreams
Title | Hoop Dreams PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Joravsky |
Publisher | |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 1996-02-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780060976903 |
Award-winning journalist Ben Joravsky vividly brings to life all the richness and subtlety of the experiences of Arthur Agee and William Gates, two gifted urban hoopsters determined to make it to the NBA, in this intimate, suspenseful, and heart-wrenching adaptation of the award-winning, commercially successful film documentary. 25 photos.
Hoop Dreams
Title | Hoop Dreams PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Joravsky |
Publisher | |
Pages | 377 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Basketball players |
ISBN | 9780736231954 |
William and Arthur have the potential to go to the NBA, but living in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in America could mean trouble for their hopes. Will basketball be their ticket to a better life?
Hoop Dreams
Title | Hoop Dreams PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Robert Walker |
Publisher | Turner Publications Incorporated |
Pages | 180 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781570361975 |
To Arthur and William, basketball means everything and is the only escape from the grim streets of Chicago.
Caitlin Clark
Title | Caitlin Clark PDF eBook |
Author | Latasha Tuttle |
Publisher | Independently Published |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2024-06-13 |
Genre | Young Adult Nonfiction |
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Does Caitlin Clark's incredible basketball journey inspire your young hoops fan? Get them the book that will motivate them to chase their dreams on and off the court! This exciting new book for kids takes readers alongside the meteoric rise of basketball superstar Caitlin Clark. From dribbling her first basketball in her Iowa hometown to shattering records and leading the Hawkeyes to glory, kids will be wowed by Clark's talent and even more inspired by her unrelenting hard work and determination. Young readers will get an inside look at what drives Clark's success. They'll learn about the challenges she overcame, the mentors who guided her, and the passion that propels her game to new heights. More than a basketball story, this book celebrates the values of perseverance, teamwork, and chasing your dreams no matter what. Its uplifting messages will motivate your child to work hard, believe in themselves, and keep their eyes on the prize - whether that's basketball greatness or any other goal they have. Shoot for the stars and pre-order this must-read book for the young athlete in your life! Let the story of Caitlin Clark's unwavering "Hoop Dreams" inspire the next generation.