In black & white : the untold story of Joe Louis and Jesse Owens
McRae, Donald, 1961-2003
Book
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, 2003.
Collation:
415 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2002.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780743207614 (pbk)
Dewey class:
796.42092273
Local class:
AR.7.01/MCR796.420922
Language:
English
Subject:
Index terms:
Boxing Athletics
BRN:
1144250