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Author Florio, John, 1960- author.

Title War in the ring : Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and the fight between America and Hitler / John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro.

Publication Info. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019.
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Location Call No. Status
 Cheshire Public Library - Children's Department  J 796.83 FLORIO    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Children's Department  J796.83 F    Check Shelf
 East Windsor, Library Association of Warehouse Point - Children's Department  J 796.83 FLO    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Teen Department  TEEN 920 FLO    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Children's Department  J 796.83 FLORIO    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Jefferson Branch - Young Adult  YA 796.83 FLO    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Children  J Sports Non-Fiction 796.83 FLO    Check Shelf
 Windsor Locks Public Library - Children's Department  J 796.83 FLO    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Children's Department  J796.83 FL    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Children's Department  J796.8309 FL    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 199 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [153]-188) and index.
Summary "...recount[s] the politically and racially charged rivalry between African-American boxing champion Joe Louis and white German boxer Max Schmeling, which grew between their 1936 and 1938 matches. Tracing both men's careers from inception until they hung up their gloves, the authors illuminate how emblematic each was to his country while exploring the social issues of the day."-- Publisher's description.
Subject Louis, Joe, 1914-1981 -- Juvenile literature.
Schmeling, Max, 1905-2005 -- Juvenile literature.
Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Boxers (Sports) -- Germany -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Nationalism and sports -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Boxing -- Social aspects -- History -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Germany -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Boxers (Sports)
Nationalism and sports.
Boxing -- Social aspects.
United States -- Race relations.
Germany -- Race relations.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Informational works.
Added Author Shapiro, Ouisie, author.
ISBN 9781250155740 (hardcover)
1250155746 (hardcover)
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