{"product_id":"the-fight-of-his-life-joe-louiss-battle-for-freedom-during-world-war-ii-hardcover","title":"The Fight of His Life: Joe Louis's Battle for Freedom During World War II - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandy Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohnny Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe boxing champion whose fight against the Nazis in and out of the ring made him a global icon \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A sharp, hard-hitting, beautifully written account of one of the greatest sports figures in all American history.\"―Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eKing: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e During the 1930s and 1940s, no African American athlete commanded the spotlight more than heavyweight boxer Joe Louis. His 1938 knockout victory over German Max Schmeling struck an early blow against Nazi Germany. But it was Louis's service in the looming war that transformed him from a patriotic role model into history's first prominent Black athlete turned activist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Fight of His Life\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning sports historians Johnny Smith and Randy Roberts tell the story of heavyweight champion Joe Louis's battles both in and out of the ring. Already world-famous at the outset of World War II, Louis enlisted in the army, serving as a goodwill ambassador and promoting unity across military bases that crackled with racial tension. Yet Louis's experience with segregation in the army sparked his political awakening. As the war dragged on, he advocated for Black soldiers facing discrimination. Once the war ended, he joined veterans and civil rights activists to fight for voting rights and racial equality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Expertly revising the life story of one of America's most iconic Black athletes, Smith and Roberts's biography celebrates Joe Louis's forgotten fight against fascism abroad and racism at home.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnny Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the J. C. \"Bud\" Shaw Professor of Sports History at Georgia Tech. Author of \u003ci\u003eJumpman\u003c\/i\u003e, he lives in Atlanta, Georgia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandy Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e is the 150th Anniversary Distinguished Professor of History at Purdue University. He lives in Lafayette, Indiana. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Together, they are coauthors of \u003ci\u003eBlood Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Season in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWar Fever\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978172170541,"sku":"9781541605060","price":30.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/2n3HI1Q98N9781541605060.webp?v=1775800823","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-fight-of-his-life-joe-louiss-battle-for-freedom-during-world-war-ii-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}