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Florio, John

Summary: "...recount[s] 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."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.83 FLO

Bolden, Tonya.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2004

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ALI

Buckley, James

Summary: Presents the life of the legendary boxer who began his career as Cassius Clay, discussing his prowess in the ring, his refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, and his life after boxing.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ALI

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET ALI

Smith, Charles R.

Summary: Provides a comprehensive look at the colorful life of this legendary boxer and his incredible accomplishments in the ring as well as an overview of his political, social, and religious beliefs as both sportsman and activist.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2007

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ALI

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