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OverviewIn Sydney, Australia, in 1908 the talented black fighter Jack Johnson won the heavyweight championship of the world from the Canadian Tommy Burns. There was an immediate storm of protest. It was predicted that his reign would lead to civic unrest and race riots. This is the story of sport, racism, corruption and larger-than-life characters. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Graeme Kent , Harry CarpenterPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9780750946131ISBN 10: 075094613 Pages: 499 Publication Date: 25 July 1996 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGRAEME 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-fiction and fiction books. He has spent years collecting material on the White Hopes from contemporary newspaper accounts and court records. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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