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War in the ring : Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and the fight between America and Hitler Cover Image Book Book

War in the ring : Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and the fight between America and Hitler / John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro.

Florio, John, 1960- (author.). Shapiro, Ouisie, (author.).

Summary:

"Recounts the politically and racially charged rivalry between African-American boxing champion Joe Louis and white German boxer Max Schmeling, which grew between their 1936 and 1938 matches. Tracing both men's careers from inception until they hung up their gloves, the authors illuminate how emblematic each was to his country while exploring the social issues of the day." --Publisher's description.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781250155740
  • ISBN: 1250155746
  • Physical Description: 199 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-188) and index.
Target Audience Note:
1050L Lexile

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Subject: Louis, Joe, 1914-1981 > Juvenile literature.
Schmeling, Max, 1905-2005 > Juvenile literature.
Boxers (Sports) > United States > Juvenile literature.
Boxers (Sports) > Germany > Juvenile literature.
Nationalism and sports > History > Juvenile literature.
Boxing > Social aspects > History > Juvenile literature.
United States > Race relations > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Germany > Race relations > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
North Wales Area Library YA 796.83 Florio (Text) 35410000791640 NWAL Young Adult Non-Fiction Available -

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