Joe Louis : the great Black hope / Richard Bak.
| Author/creator | Bak, Richard, 1954- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Dallas, Tex. : Taylor Pub., ©1996. |
| Description | xi, 315 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | Traces the prizefighter's rise from a sharecropper's cabin in Alabama to the sweaty Brewster gym in Detroit to his lofty position as a genuine American hero. Explores his impact on an entire generation of black Americans, including such figures as Lena Horne and Richard Wright. Louis emerges as the country's first bonafide black hero; as much as any sit-in or march, the Brown Bomber forced America to re-examine its policies and attitudes.--From publisher description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Digital Bookplate | Bookplate for Gene and Susan Roberts |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy gift of Gene and Susan Roberts, 2016. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Bak, Richard, 1954- Joe Louis. Dallas, Tex. : Taylor Pub., ©1996 |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| LCCN | 95051284 |
| ISBN | 0878339140 |
| ISBN | 9780878339143 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | GV1132.L6 B35 1996 | ✔ Available | Request Material |