A history that chronicles the end of prizefighting by telling the story of the last great prizefight. Promoter Tex Rickard overcomes racism, corruption, and politics to create one of the most significant sporting events in history, the Jack Johnson - Jim Jeffries heavyweight title bout, in Reno, NV on July 4th 1910.
Details
- Publication Date
- Nov 23, 2009
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780557209231
- Category
- History
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Steven Frederick
Specifications
- Pages
- 259
- Binding Type
- Paperback Perfect Bound
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)