John L. Sullivan and His America
Author | : Michael T. Isenberg |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 1994-01-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0252064348 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780252064340 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
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.