In black & white : the untold story of Joe Louis and Jesse Owens
McRae, Donald, 1961-2002
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This biography of two great athletes recounts the political legacy, extraordinary personal links and enduring friendship between four-times Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens, and Heavyweight World Boxing Champion Joe Louis, black athletes born in an America demeaned by racism and poverty.
Main title:
In black & white : the untold story of Joe Louis and Jesse Owens / Donald McRae.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Scribner, 2002.
Collation:
415 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780743207607 (hbk)
Dewey class:
796.42092273796.42092796.42
Local class:
796.42092 OWEN
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
317350