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Author:
Beston, Paul, 1966- .
Title:
The boxing kings : when American heavyweights ruled the ring / Paul Beston.
Publisher:
Rowman & Littlefield,
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
xvi, 357 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
Boxers (Sports)--Biography.
African American boxers--Biography.
Boxing--History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
For much of the twentieth century, boxing was one of Americas most popular sports. This book details the illustrious history of the heavyweight title in the days when Americans reigned supreme and tells the stories of legendary champions such as John L. Sullivan, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Muhammad Ali.
ISBN:
1442272899
9781442272897
OCLC:
(OCoLC)973920465
LCCN:
2017001989
Locations:
KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)
GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

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