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UNINA9910465605403321 |
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Autore |
Erenberg Lewis A. <1944-> |
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Titolo |
The greatest fight of our generation [[electronic resource] ] : Louis vs. Schmeling / / Lewis A. Erenberg |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-029225-3 |
0-19-531999-0 |
0-19-803953-0 |
1-280-42836-8 |
9786610428366 |
1-60256-537-6 |
1-4237-3486-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (289 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Boxing - Social aspects - History |
Nationalism and sports - History |
Sports rivalries - History |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION "MORE THAN A PRIZEFIGHT"; 1 DOWN BUT NOT OUT: BOXING IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION; 2 COMING OFF THE CANVAS: THE RENAISSANCE OF BOXING IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION; 3 MAX SCHMELING'S SIEG-EIN DEUTSCHER SIEG (MAX SCHMELING'S VICTORY-A GERMAN VICTORY); 4 THE BRADDOCK AFFAIR AND THE COLOR LINE ; 5 THE GREATEST FIGHT OF OUR GENERATION; 6 THIS IS THE ARMY; 7 LAST ROUNDS; EPILOGUE WINNERS AND LOSERS; NOTES; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Lewis A. Erenberg describes a boxing match that transcended the sport to become an iconic event, a symbol of political tensions around the globe. On 22 June 1938, Joe Louis, who had been defeated in 12 rounds by Max Schmeling, won the rematch in just two minutes. |
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