| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 274 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction: "More than a prizefight" -- Down but not out: boxing in the Great Depression. -- Coming off the canvas: the renaissance of boxing in the Great Depression. -- Max Schmeling's Sieg -- Ein Deutscher Sieg (Max Schmeling's victory -- a German victory) -- The Braddock affair and the color line. -- The greatest fight of our generation. -- This is the Army. -- Last rounds. -- Epilogue: Winners and losers |
| Summary |
Lewis A. Erenberg describes a boxing match that transcended the sport to become an iconic event, a symbol of political tensions around the globe. On 22 June 1938, Joe Louis, who had been defeated in 12 rounds by Max Schmeling, won the rematch in just two minutes |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-265) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Louis, Joe, 1914-1981.
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Schmeling, Max, 1905-2005.
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| SUBJECT |
Louis, Joe, 1914-1981 fast |
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Schmeling, Max, 1905-2005 fast |
| Subject |
Boxing -- Social aspects -- History
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Nationalism and sports -- History
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Sports rivalries -- History
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Boxing.
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Boxing -- Social aspects
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Nationalism and sports
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Sports rivalries
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Bokssport.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780198039532 |
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0198039530 |
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1423734866 |
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9781423734864 |
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1602565376 |
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9781602565371 |
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9780195177749 |
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0195177746 |
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9780199788729 |
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0199788723 |
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