Rocky Marciano : the rock of his times /

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Presents the life story of boxer Rocky Marciano, undefeated heavyweight champion from 1952 through 1956 when he retired. Examines his popularity as a second-generation Italian-American in the context of the early 1950s when he was revered by immigrants and those who were uncomfortable with the incre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sullivan, Russell
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2002]
Colección:Sport and society.
Temas:
Marciano, Rocky, > 1923-1969.
Marciano, Rocky, > 1923-1969
Marciano, Rocky.
Boxers (Sports) > United States > Biography.
Boxeurs > États-Unis > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Sports.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Boxers (Sports)
Bokssport.
United States
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Presents the life story of boxer Rocky Marciano, undefeated heavyweight champion from 1952 through 1956 when he retired. Examines his popularity as a second-generation Italian-American in the context of the early 1950s when he was revered by immigrants and those who were uncomfortable with the increasing dominance of black men in boxing.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780252098192
0252098196
0252072626
9780252072628
9780252027635
0252027639

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