The Great White Hopes by Graeme Kent

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The Great White Hopes by Graeme Kent

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Summary

In 1908 black fighter Jack Johnson won the heavyweight championship of the world. There was an immediate storm of protest: it was predicted - accurately - that his reign would lead to civic unrest and race riots. Over the next seven years, more than 30 fighters lured by the prospect of fame tried to beat Jackson. This title tells the story.

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The Great White Hopes by Graeme Kent

In 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.

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Graeme Kent was the head of educational broadcasting and textbook production in the Solomon 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.
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ISBN 13 9780750938921
ISBN 10 0750938927
Title The Great White Hopes
Author Graeme Kent
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 2005-03-17
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.