Strong boy : the life and times of John L. Sullivan, America's first sports hero
Klein, Christopher, 1972-2013
Books, Manuscripts
"Approaching 19th-century sports and boxing with a 21st-century perspective, Strong Boy brings to life a man--John L. Sullivan--who was the gold standard of boxing for more than a decade; who had a big ego, big mouth, and bigger appetites; who ate and drank with reckless abandon; whose womanizing, drunken escapades, and constant presence on the police blotter were a godsend to the burgeoning newspaper industry; whose image was once the most recognizable in America. He was our nation's first sports hero, and his name was not Babe Ruth"-- Provided by publisher.
Main title:
Strong boy : the life and times of John L. Sullivan, America's first sports hero / Christopher Klein.
Author:
Imprint:
Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, [2013]
Collation:
xiv, 353 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780762781522 (hardback)
Dewey class:
796.83092B
LC class:
GV1132.S95
Local class:
796.83
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1712337