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When the heavyweight title mattered : five championship fights that captivated the world, 1910-1971
- Title
- When the heavyweight title mattered : five championship fights that captivated the world, 1910-1971 / John G. Robertson.
- Author
- Robertson, John G., 1964-
- Publication
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 19-10082 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- vii, 215 pages; 23 cm
- Summary
- "There was a time when the heavyweight champion of the world transcended the sport of boxing and was a globally famous celebrity. With the buildup and detailed action of every bout thoroughly chronicled, When the Heavyweight Title Meant Something takes the reader on a nostalgic journey through these epic ring battles"--
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Biographies.
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- July 4, 1910: James J. Jeffries vs. Jack Johnson: reckoning time in Reno -- July 2, 1921: Georges Carpentier vs. Jack Dempsey: Gallic flair and American fury -- June 22, 1938: Max Schmeling vs. Joe Louis: Nazi Germany faces America's champ -- September 23, 1952: Rocky Marciano vs. Jersey Joe Walcott: one devastating punch -- March 8, 1971: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier: the fight of the century.
- Call Number
- JFE 19-10082
- ISBN
- 9781476678573
- 147667857X
- LCCN
- 2019018269
- OCLC
- 1091587479
- Author
- Robertson, John G., 1964- author.
- Title
- When the heavyweight title mattered : five championship fights that captivated the world, 1910-1971 / John G. Robertson.
- Publisher
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Chronological Term
- 1900-1999
- Research Call Number
- JFE 19-10082