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Rocky Marciano : The Rock of His Times /

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
Autor principal: Sullivan, Russell
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 2002.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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 (392 pages): illustrations ;
ISBN:9780252098192