David Margolick – Beyond Glory – First Edition 2005 – SIGNED Photograph of Max Schmeling
£185.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘Beyond Glory’ published by Knopf in 2005. A very good book with wear to the foot of the spine – with mounted SIGNED photo of Max Schmeling to the front endpaper. In a very good unclipped wrapper with a little wear to the edges.
Max Schmeling and Joe Louis were heavyweight boxers whose two historic fights in 1936 and 1938 symbolised more than just sport. Schmeling, a German, defeated the young American Louis in their first bout, shocking the world. Their 1938 rematch, amid rising Nazi propaganda, saw Louis win decisively in one round, becoming a national hero. Despite the political backdrop, the two men developed a deep, lifelong friendship, showing respect beyond the ring and transcending racial and national divisions.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Beyond Glory’ published by Knopf in 2005. A very good book with wear to the foot of the spine – with mounted SIGNED photo of Max Schmeling to the front endpaper. In a very good unclipped wrapper with a little wear to the edges.
Max Schmeling and Joe Louis were heavyweight boxers whose two historic fights in 1936 and 1938 symbolised more than just sport. Schmeling, a German, defeated the young American Louis in their first bout, shocking the world. Their 1938 rematch, amid rising Nazi propaganda, saw Louis win decisively in one round, becoming a national hero. Despite the political backdrop, the two men developed a deep, lifelong friendship, showing respect beyond the ring and transcending racial and national divisions.
