Kahn, Roger

A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s (Harvest Book)

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ISBN 13:
9780156014144
author:
Kahn, Roger
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Harcourt Brace International
language:
English
Publication Year:
2000
Pages:
496
Genre:
Biography: sport
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£18.70

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Jack Dempsey was perfectly suited to the time in which he fought, a period of great change and growth for the United States. For eight years and two months, Dempsey was heavyweight champion of the world, embodying the spirit of a nation in its early stages of maturity. This book tells the story of a man who lived a life that touched every part of the American experience in the first half of the twentieth century. Dempsey's life was marked by contrasts - he was a fighter, a lover, a millionaire, and a movie star, yet also a hobo and a roughneck. Through his story, Roger Kahn explores the ways in which sport can measure a society's evolution, and how one man's life can reflect the changing times. A fascinating and insightful biography, A Flame of Pure Fire is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the human side of sport and the history of America's early twentieth century.

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