Beyond Glory: Joe Louis Vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink

A study of the two boxing competitions between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, in 1936 and 1938, examines the global significance of the sporting events in terms of a world on the brink of war, tracing the lives and careers of both boxers, as well as the cultural and societal divisions they came to rep [...]
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A study of the two boxing competitions between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, in 1936 and 1938, examines the global significance of the sporting events in terms of a world on the brink of war, tracing the lives and careers of both boxers, as well as the cultural and societal divisions they came to represent. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.