Joe Louis: The Rise and Fall of the Brown Bomber - Rilegato

Myler, Thomas

 
9781785315367: Joe Louis: The Rise and Fall of the Brown Bomber
Rilegato
ISBN 10: 1785315366 ISBN 13: 9781785315367
Casa editrice: Pitch Pub, 2019

Sinossi

Joe Louis was one of boxing's all-time greats. Undisputed heavyweight champion of the world for 11 years and nine months, the "Brown Bomber" put his title on the line no less than 25 times. His classic fights with Max Baer, Max Schmeling, James J. Braddock, Billy Conn, and many others are part of boxing lore. Often coming from behind to retain his prized title, his fights ended in a blaze of glory. In his prime, Louis was beaten only once, his other two losses coming at the end of his career. Louis also helped to smash the despicable color bar which denied so many great heavyweights a title tilt. In 1937 he became the first black boxer to win the championship since Jack Johnson's reign ended 22 years earlier. Louis was a more popular champion than the arrogant Johnson, though outside the ring he had a string of lady friends, including many celebrities, all through his three marriages. A big spender and a notably poor entrepreneur, he was forever plagued by income tax demands. But when that first round bell rang, Louis was the business.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Thomas Myler is a well-known boxing historian, journalist, author and broadcaster. His previous books include The Mad and the Bad and Close Encounters with the Gloves Off. 

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Editore
Pitch Pub
Data di pubblicazione
2019
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1785315366
ISBN 13 
9781785315367
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero edizione
1
Numero di pagine
350
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Persona responsabile
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