The Great John L. (en Inglés)
Reseña del libro "The Great John L. (en Inglés)"
""The Great John L."" is a biographical book written by James Edward Grant, chronicling the life and career of John L. Sullivan, one of the most famous boxers in history. The book takes the reader through Sullivan's early life, his rise to fame as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing, and his eventual decline and retirement. It also delves into Sullivan's personal life, his struggles with alcoholism, and his relationships with women. The book provides a detailed account of Sullivan's most famous fights, including his legendary match against Jake Kilrain that lasted 75 rounds. Throughout the book, Grant paints a vivid picture of the late 19th century boxing scene, and the impact that Sullivan had on the sport. Overall, ""The Great John L."" is a comprehensive and engaging biography that sheds light on the life of one of boxing's greatest champions.This is a new release of the original 1945 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
