Twice as good : the story of William Powell and Clearview, the only golf course designed, built, and owned by an African American / by Richard Michelson ; iIllustrated by Eric Velasquez.

Recounts the life of William Powell, an African American golfer discriminated against because of his race, and how his perseverance and spirit helped him rise from a caddy to the first African American owner of a public golf course.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Michelson, Richard
Other Authors:	Velasquez, Eric (Illustrator)
Language:	English
Published:	Ann Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, [2012], ©2012.
Subjects:	Powell, William J., > 1916-2009 > Juvenile literature. Powell, William J., > 1916- Golf course architects > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Golf courses > United States > Design and construction > History > Juvenile literature. African American businesspeople > Juvenile literature. Discrimination in sports > Juvenile literature. Golf course architects. Golf courses > Design and construction > History. African American businesspeople. Discrimination in sports.
Genre:	Juvenile literature. Biography
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Format:	Book

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