Papa Jack: Jack Johnson And The Era Of White Hopes - Brossura

Roberts, Randy

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ISBN 10: 0029269008 ISBN 13: 9780029269008

Casa editrice: Free Press, 1985

Riassunto

The startling true story of the most famous—and most hated—black American of his day. Papa Jack takes us into a violent and sordid world.

From Randy Roberts, Papa Jack is an astonishing tale of black defiance—and white retribution—set against the dramatic canvas of sports and spectacle in Southern Jim Crow America.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Randy Roberts is distinguished professor of history at Purdue University and an award-winning author.

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When Jack Johnson defeated white heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries in 1910, it was America's notions of racial superiority that staggered under his blows. Amid riots and lynchings, the search began for the Great White Hope who could put the "uppity" new champion in his place. Here is the startling true story of the most famous--and most hated--black American of his day. "Papa Jack" takes us into a violent and sordid world. It is an astonishing tale of black defiance--and white retribution--set against the dramatic canvas of sports and spectacle in Jim Crow America.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Free Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1985
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0029269008
• ISBN 13: 9780029269008
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 296
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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