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 | #3103316 in Books |  The History Press |  2007-04-25 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  7.68 x.75 x5.05l,.49 | File type: PDF | 272 pages

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||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| The great white hopes|By D. Stover|Well written book on a time period in our Country that is not one we can be proud of. When Jack Johnson, boxings first black heavyweight champion ruled his division, the cry for a "white hope" athlete to re-claim that cherished title engulfed the Nation and Europe. The pot-of-gold awaiting a fighter that could take back this prize for the w|About the Author|GRAEME KENT was the head of educational broadcasting and textbook production in the Soloman Islands, a headteacher for 18 years, a scriptwriter and producer for the schools broadcasting department at the BBC. He has written more than 40 non-fict

In 1908 talented black US fighter Jack Johnson won the heavyweight championship of the world from the Canadian Tommy Burns. There was an immediate storm of protest. Writers, including Jack London, and politicians feared the accession of the fearless and outspoken Johnson would threaten white supremacy. It was predicted f{ accurately f{ that his reign would lead to civic unrest and race riots. Over the next seven years, more than 30 white fighters tried to beat Jackson, l...

You easily download any file type for your device.The Great White Hopes: The Quest to Defeat Jack Johnson   |  Graeme Kent. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.

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