The Great White Hopes
The Quest to Defeat Jack Johnson
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Publisher Description
In Sydney, Australia, in 1908 the talented black fighter Jack Johnson won the heavyweight championship of the world from the Canadian Tommy Burns. There was an immediate storm of protest. It was predicted that his reign would lead to civic unrest and race riots. This is the story of sport, racism, corruption and larger-than-life characters.
GENRE
Sports & Outdoors
RELEASED
2005
March 17
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
256
Pages
PUBLISHER
The History Press
SELLER
Faber and Faber
SIZE
866.7
KB