From boxing ring to battlefield: the life of war hero lew jenkins
Auteur :
Pantalone, Gene
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781538116746
Date de publication :
15 nov. 2018
Dimensions :
23,7 x 15,8 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
513 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.