The Neal-Schuman Index to Sports Figures in Collective Biographies

by Paulette Bochnig Sharkey

Over 250 biographies of the greatest contemporary sports figures are indexed here by athlete's name. Entries include nicknames, birth dates, sport(s) played, length of biography, and a description of photographs or illustrations if provided. Separate sections also list players by sport and country of origin.

167 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1991

About the author

After a career as a librarian, Paulette Bochnig Sharkey turned to writing. She is the author of two library reference books and dozens of articles for parenting publications and children’s magazines. A DOLL FOR GRANDMA: A STORY ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE is her first picture book, inspired by her work as a volunteer pianist in memory-care homes.