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From Boxing Ring to Battlefield

From Boxing Ring to Battlefield

From Boxing Ring to Battlefield

Gene Pantalone

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Editorial:
Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Año de edición:
2018
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Biografía: deporte
ISBN:
9781538116746

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This book is about the extraordinary life of Lew Jenkins, a lightweight boxing champion. Raised in poverty during the Great Depression, Jenkins became a celebrated prizefighter in the late 1930s. After he squandered his winnings, Jenkins found purpose during World War II and the Korean War, earning the Silver Star for his bravery.

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