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OverviewThrough most of the Roaring ?20s, Jack Dempsey was the heavyweight champion of the world. With his fierce good looks and matchless dedication to the kill, he was a fighter perfectly suited to his time. In A Flame of Pure Fire, renowned sports writer Roger Kahn not only chronicles the thrilling, brutal bouts of the Manassa Mauler, but also illustrates how the tumultuous 1920s shaped Dempsey, and how the champ in turn, left an indelible mark on sports and American history. The extraordinary story of a man and a country growing to maturity in a blaze of strength and exuberance, A Flame of Pure Fire is an exhaustively researched and colorful portrait of an American great.? ? The San Diego Union-Tribune One doesn't have to be a fan of boxing to be enthralled by this story of a nice guy who didn't finish last.? ? The New Yorker Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roger Kahn , Kevin YonPublisher: Brilliance Audio Imprint: Brilliance Audio Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.00cm Weight: 0.091kg ISBN: 9781423377832ISBN 10: 1423377834 Publication Date: 15 July 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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