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Fight of the Century: Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, and the Struggle for Racial Equality Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Hietala, Thomas R. (Author)
ISBN: 0765607239     ISBN-13: 9780765607232
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $47.45  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2004
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Annotation: This is a revealing look at the history of race relations in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century portrayed through the lives and times of the first two African-American heavyweight boxing champions, Jack Johnson and Joe Louis. Incorporating extensive research into the black press of the time, the author explores how the public careers and private lives of these two sports figures both define and explain vital national issues from the early 1900s to the late 1940s.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies
- Sports & Recreation | Boxing
- History | United States - 20th Century
Dewey: 796.830
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.12" W x 8.94" (1.19 lbs) 398 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1900-1949
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Ethnic Orientation - African American