John L. Sullivan and His America

John L. Sullivan and His America
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 484
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ISBN-10 : 0252064348
ISBN-13 : 9780252064340
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Book Synopsis John L. Sullivan and His America by : Michael T. Isenberg

Download or read book John L. Sullivan and His America written by Michael T. Isenberg and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1994-01-15 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A knockout biography of John L. Sullivan that puts the fabled boxing champ squarely in the context of his rough-and-tumble times. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary sources, including the scandalous National Police Gazette, Isenberg (History/Annapolis) recounts how Sullivan brawled his way from a working-class background in Boston's Irish ghetto to the top of the prizefighting world.


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