The Fight of His Life: Joe Louis's Battle for Freedom During World War II - Hardcover
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Basic BooksISBN-13:9781541605060ISBN-10:1541605063UPC:9781541605060Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, History, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Sports, African American & Black, BoxingSize:9.30 x 6.20 x 1.80 inchesWeight:1.2522Product ID:SCGHWJ24DJ
The Fight of His Life: Joe Louis's Battle for Freedom During World War II
The boxing champion whose fight against the Nazis in and out of the ring made him a global icon During the 1930s and 1940s, no African American athlete commanded the spotlight more than heavyweight boxer Joe Louis. His 1938 knockout victory over German Max Schmeling struck an early blow against Nazi Germany. But it was Louis's service in the looming war that transformed him from a patriotic role...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Basic BooksISBN-13:9781541605060ISBN-10:1541605063UPC:9781541605060Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, History, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Sports, African American & Black, BoxingSize:9.30 x 6.20 x 1.80 inchesWeight:1.2522Product ID:SCGHWJ24DJ
Johnny Smith is the J. C. "Bud" Shaw Professor of Sports History at Georgia Tech. Author of Jumpman, he lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Randy Roberts is the 150th Anniversary Distinguished Professor of History at Purdue University. He lives in Lafayette, Indiana. Together, they are coauthors of Blood Brothers, A Season in the Sun, and War Fever.
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