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Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his lime green Plymouth Valiant,...
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From award-winning director Ben Affleck, it reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son's immense...
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"Today, Nike is the biggest athletic shoe company in the world, but a long time ago runner and businessman Phil Knight started out with just an idea. Find out more about Nike's history, how the business grew, and the role that marketing playing in this illustrated nonfiction book!" -- Back cover.
4) Nike
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"Engaging images accompany information about Nike, Inc. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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In this book, shoe enthusiast Hal Peterson takes an in-depth look at the history, significance, and magic of "Chucks." Originally a rubber shoe company, Converse rolled out the canvas All Star in 1917, nicknamed "Chucks" for the basketball Hall-of-Famer, Charles "Chuck" Taylor, who was a lifelong promoter. The shoe quickly became a phenomenon that has lasted for nearly a century with a fanbase that has varied greatly. Though they have a simple, classic...
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"Nike is one of the most popular sports apparel brands on the market. But before it grew to the worldwide success it is today, the brand started in Oregon with a college track and field coach, a wild idea, and a waffle iron. This title introduces fans to the history of one of the most iconic brands in sports."--
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The story of four kids from the Chicago suburbs having their sport censored and banned in the halls of their school resonated with the country, and spread from Chicago to the four corners of the globe. Lords of Soaptown catches up with the men these kids became, uncovering not only the truth behind the sport, but the truth behind a multi-million-dollar shoe line that the Wheaton natives claim to have invented.
10) Shoes for sport
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Gives a brief history of sports shoes and describes the design and construction of running shoes. Includes a glossary of related terms.
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A visual history of the world's most coveted and popular footwear, from early Keds and Converse All Stars to the latest fashion and design icons. Every sneaker has a story to tell, and this encyclopedic book features full-color images of the sneakers that have most influenced global sneaker culture with examples to engage sneaker aficionados of all stripes. This book comprehensively showcases sneakers through time from early Air Jordans, the original...
12) Adidas
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"Adidas examines the history of the German shoe and apparel brand and its place in the sports world today. Readers will learn about the company's founder, innovative products, and controversies. With exciting sports photos and in-depth sidebars, the book presents a well-rounded picture of the Adidas brand. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index"--Amazon.com.
13) Nike
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"Nike examines the history of the American shoe and apparel brand and its place in the sports world today. Readers will learn about the company's founders, innovative products, and controversies. With exciting sports photos and in-depth sidebars, the book presents a well-rounded picture of the Nike brand. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index"--
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The authors have worn shoes for a total of more than 75 years. Let them show you: How shoe sizing standards got started. How to get a better fit. How various shoe lacing patterns can improve the fit and comfort of your shoes. Indications of quality and comfort in shoes - and why quality and comfort are not always synonymous. What makes a shoe an oxford, a blucher, a mule, or a Mary Jane. The five types of running shoe and which you should wear. The...
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Long ago, sneakers were only worn by athletes. Today, everyone wears them from Olympic athletes lacing up high-tech, feather-light shoes to kids learning to tie their shoelaces for the first time. Sneakers help people play sports, feel comfortable, and show their style. Nike sells 25 pairs of sneakers every secondmore than any other company in world!
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In 1924, Adi and Rudolf Dassler started a shoe company in their mothers laundry room. They would one day divide that company into Adidas and Puma. Today, Adidas sells millions of sneakers a year. The companys three-stripe logo is world famous. People of all ages wear Adidas sneakers for sports and style.
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