Joe Louis: Black Champion in White America (Dover Books on Sports and Popular Recreations)
By Chris Mead.
Description
"A stunning piece of work that transcends the genre of sports biography." — Kirkus Reviews"Boxing aficionados will be fascinated . . . a valuable addition to American social history." — Washington Post Book World"This outstanding book not only chronicles the career of a great boxer, but charts the rise of sports as a legitimate form of American recreation and the public's changing perception of the Afro-American athlete. . . . Thorough and compelling." — San Francisco ChronicleThis critically acclaimed biography chronicles the life and ti...
ISBN(s)
9780486471822
