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Author:
Davis, David, 1962- author.
Title:
Wheels of courage : how paralyzed veterans from World War II invented wheelchair sports, fought for disability rights, and inspired a nation / David Davis.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
Center Street,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
394 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
Wheelchair basketball--History.
Paralytics--United States--Anecdotes.
World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Anecdotes.
People with disabilities--Civil rights--United States.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
Based on veterans' first-hand accounts, the author shares paralyzed WWII veterans' experiences pioneering the sport of wheelchair basketball, as well as their post-war life experiences and their impact on the disability rights movement.
ISBN:
9781546084648
1546084649
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1130366414
LCCN:
2020935798
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
XBPE737 -- Lied Public Library - Clarinda (Clarinda)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)
GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

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