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A definitive biography of the man who knocked out heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan, and who also knocked out audiences who flocked to see him in vaudeville and silent pictures. The focus is on the real man, the influences on his life, and the social and commercial environment within which he functioned.

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A real eye-opener." —Classic Images

"Recommended." —Library Journal

"Carefully researched, readable, and entertaining account.... A fascinating mix of boxing and popular history." —Booklist

"Extensively researched...fascinating...a peerless achievement in theater study." —Classic Images

"The best...entertaining...wonderfully illustrated." —Salon.com News

"Thorough, scintillating, and enlightening...outstanding...highly recommended." —The Ring

"Meticulously researched…definitive biography." —The Recorder: Journal of the Irish Historical Society

James J Corbett Biography of the Heavyweight

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      Publisher: McFarland & Company
      Publication Date: 3/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786409099, 978-0786409099
      ISBN10: 0786409096

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A definitive biography of the man who knocked out heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan, and who also knocked out audiences who flocked to see him in vaudeville and silent pictures. The focus is on the real man, the influences on his life, and the social and commercial environment within which he functioned.

      Trade Review
      A real eye-opener." —Classic Images

      "Recommended." —Library Journal

      "Carefully researched, readable, and entertaining account.... A fascinating mix of boxing and popular history." —Booklist

      "Extensively researched...fascinating...a peerless achievement in theater study." —Classic Images

      "The best...entertaining...wonderfully illustrated." —Salon.com News

      "Thorough, scintillating, and enlightening...outstanding...highly recommended." —The Ring

      "Meticulously researched…definitive biography." —The Recorder: Journal of the Irish Historical Society

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