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Joe Louis
Told in his own words, the story of boxer Joe Louis--one of the greatest sports figures of this century--encompasses all the excitement of his career and some of the best fight descriptions ever published. Drugs, women, business failures, the collapse of his first marriage, battles with the U.S. government over taxes--these and other personal conflicts are recounted with startling candor and honesty.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1978
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January 31, 2016
Honest and insightful, Joe Louis Barrow left history with his own account of the trials and triumphs of his life and times. For that, I am grateful.
April 9, 2019
Another of those books I read as young'un. I wonder what life lessons I really learned from it?
That Joe Louis even existed and that he was awesome and that taxes and business deals are very tricky I guess.
But I haven't yet made enough money to have to worry about shady business managers and not paying my taxes.
That Joe Louis even existed and that he was awesome and that taxes and business deals are very tricky I guess.
But I haven't yet made enough money to have to worry about shady business managers and not paying my taxes.
October 29, 2013
greatest fighter of all time
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