Biography
“A stunning piece of work that transcends the genre of sports biography.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Boxing aficionados will be fascinated . . . a valuable addition to American social history.” — Washington Post Book World
“This outstanding book not only chronicles the career of a great boxer, but charts the rise of sports as a legitimate form of American recreation and the public’s changing perception of the Afro-American athlete. . . . Thorough and compelling.” — San Francisco Chronicle
ISBN 9780486471822