Joe Louis - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Joe Louis write by Randy Roberts. This book was released on 2010-10-26. Joe Louis available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A “humbling, inspiring . . . deeply emotional” biography of the boxing legend who held the heavyweight world championship for more than eleven years (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Known as the Brown Bomber, Joe Louis defended his heavyweight title an astonishing twenty-five times. Through the 1930s, he got more column inches of newspaper coverage than President Roosevelt. At a time when the boxing ring was the only venue where black and white could meet on equal terms, Louis embodied Black America’s hope for dignity and equality. And in 1938, his politically charged defeat of German boxer Max Schmeling made Louis a national hero on the world stage. Through meticulous research and first-hand interviews, acclaimed biographer Randy Roberts presents a complete portrait of Louis and his outsized impact on sport and country. Digging beneath the simplistic narratives of heroism and victimization, Roberts reveals an athlete who carefully managed his public image, and whose relationships with both the black and white communities—including his relationships with mobsters—were deeply complex. “Roberts is a fine match with his subject. He supports with powerful evidence his contention that Louis’s impact was enormous and profound.” —The Boston Globe
Joe Louis
Joe Louis - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Joe Louis write by Lew Freedman. This book was released on 2013-04-05. Joe Louis available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Joe Louis held the heavyweight boxing championship longer than any other fighter and defended it a record 25 times. (In the 1930s and 1940s, the owner of the heavyweight title was the most prominent non-team sports competitor.) In addition, Louis helped bridge the gap of understanding between whites and blacks. During World War II he not only raised money for Army and Navy relief and entertained millions of troops as a morale officer, but became a symbol of American hope and strength. This biography of Louis outlines his rise from poverty in Alabama to become the best-known African American of his time and describes how an uneducated man, simple at his core, became so articulate and ended up on the side of right in the battles he fought, with fist or voice.
Joe Louis, My Champion
Joe Louis, My Champion - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Joe Louis, My Champion write by William Miller. This book was released on 2004. Joe Louis, My Champion available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. An African-American boy idolises world champion prize-fighter Joe Louis as a boxer and a role model.
A Nation's Hope: the Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
A Nation's Hope: the Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Nation's Hope: the Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis write by Matt de la Peña. This book was released on 2013-12-26. A Nation's Hope: the Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The magnificent, inspiring story of an AMERICAN SPORTS HERO, by Newbery Award-winning author Matt de la Pena. On the eve of World War II, African-American boxer Joe Louis fought German Max Schmeling in a bout that had more at stake than just the world heavyweight title. For much of America, their fight came to represent America’s war with Germany. This elegant and powerful picture book biography centers on this historic fight in which the American people came together to celebrate our nation’s founding ideals. New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award Booklist Editor's Choice Best Books of 2011 School Library Journal Best Books of 2011
A Fist for Joe Louis and Me
A Fist for Joe Louis and Me - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Fist for Joe Louis and Me write by Trinka Hakes Noble. This book was released on 2019-08-15. A Fist for Joe Louis and Me available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Gordy and his family live in Detroit, Michigan, the heart of the United States automobile industry. Every night after coming home from work at one of the plants, Gordy's father teaches him how to box. Their hero is the famous American boxer Joe Louis, who grew up in Detroit. But the Great Depression has come down hard on the economy. Detroit's auto industry is affected and thousands of people lose their jobs, including Gordy's father. When his mother takes on work with a Jewish tailor, Gordy becomes friends with Ira, the tailor's son, bonding over their shared interest in boxing and Joe Louis. As the boys' friendship grows, Gordy feels protective of Ira, wanting to help the new boy fit in. At the same time, America is gearing up for the rematch between Joe Louis and the German boxer, Max Schmeling. For many Americans this fight is about good versus evil (US against Nazi Germany). Against the backdrop of the 1938 Fight of the Century, a young boy learns what it means to make a stand for a friend.
