Jack Johnson (They Didn't Know It Couldn't Be Done)
by Sal Fradella
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Author: Sal FradellaEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1990-05
ISBN: 0828319316
Number of pages: 116
Publisher: Branden Books
Book Reviews of Jack Johnson (They Didn't Know It Couldn't Be Done)
Book Review: A True Legend & Hero
Summary: 5 Stars
A True Legend & Hero
4.5 Stars
I've heard Muhammad Ali refer to Jack Johnson before and I didn't really know a lot about him other than what I've read in history of boxing types of books - and wanted to learn more - thought I'd check him out.
This book seems to be geared towards a younger reader - a pre teen or teen just getting interested in boxing and/or the history of boxing.
It's a fantastic starting point for someone interested in Jack Johnson - it's funny - even though this is in a way a "kids" book I was absolutely and completely mesmerized by the last few chapters. I was outraged at the racism of the time and nothing was going to break my concentration reading about the Fight of the Century!
This is a short book, has lots of great and rare pictures and has left me wanting to learn even more about this great hero and legend - Jack Johnson.
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