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Papa Jack - by Randy Roberts (Paperback)

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  • When Jack Johnson defeated white heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries in 1910, it was America's notions of racial superiority that staggered under his blows.
  • About the Author: Randy Roberts is distinguished professor of history at Purdue University and an award-winning author.
  • 304 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Sports

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About the Book



When Jack Johnson defeated white heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries in 1910, it was America's notions of racial superiority that staggered under his blows. Amid riots and lynchings, the search began for the Great White Hope who could put the "uppity" new champion in his place.

Here is the startling true story of the most famous--and most hated--black American of his day. "Papa Jack" takes us into a violent and sordid world. It is an astonishing tale of black defiance--and white retribution--set against the dramatic canvas of sports and spectacle in Jim Crow America.



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When Jack Johnson defeated white heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries in 1910, it was America's notions of racial superiority that staggered under his blows. Amid riots and lynchings, the search began for the Great White Hope who could put the "uppity" new champion in his place.

Here is the startling true story of the most famous--and most hated--black American of his day. "Papa Jack" takes us into a violent and sordid world. It is an astonishing tale of black defiance--and white retribution--set against the dramatic canvas of sports and spectacle in Jim Crow America.



About the Author



Randy Roberts is distinguished professor of history at Purdue University and an award-winning author.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.26 Inches (W) x .73 Inches (D)
Weight: .99 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Sports
Publisher: Free Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Randy Roberts
Language: English
Street Date: March 19, 1985
TCIN: 1008937275
UPC: 9780029269008
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-0533
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: Who is the author of this biography?

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  • A: The author is Randy Roberts, a distinguished professor of history at Purdue University.

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  • A: The main theme revolves around racial tensions, defiance, and the spectacle of sports during Jim Crow America.

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