{"product_id":"fight-night-1939-the-champ-the-challenger-and-a-portrait-of-america-on-the-brink-9781586424091","title":"Fight Night 1939: The Champ, the Challenger, and a Portrait of America on the Brink","description":"\u003cb\u003eJOE LOUIS VS TONY GALENTO: A fascinating portrait of an era, a compelling tale of two very different men, and one epic moment \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of powerful untold histories like \u003ci\u003eThe Boys in the Boat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Seabiscuit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTunney, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTriumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A brisk and entertaining history that looks at the state of the nation in the 1930s.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy all measures, 5' 8\" Tony Two Ton Galento stood no chance when he stepped into the ring against the Brown Bomber, Joe Louis, the finest heavyweight of his generation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGalento predicted, \"I'll moida da bum,\" and lifted him from the canvas with a single left hook and entered the record books as one of the few men to put the great Louis down. A paloooka, a thug, a vibrant appetite of a man, Galento, the consummate underdog, scored some points for underestimated little guys everywhere. He had scrapped his way out of the streets and into the brightest light of American life, where he took his best shot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe powerful, disciplined, dignified Louis, who thrilled boxing fans with his prowess and inspired millions of Americans, but especially Black Americans during the Jim Crow era, would ultimately gather himself and take Galento apart. It was a rousing display of determination and courage for both men, who emerged from their combat with respect for the other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoe Monninger's inspiring portrait of two men, a moment, and an era reminds us that sometimes it is through effort, exceeding expectations and beating the odds, that people can most enduringly define themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Monninger \u003c\/b\u003ehas published many novels for adults and young readers, four books of nonfiction, and dozens of articles for periodicals such as \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e. An international bestseller, his work has been widely translated and published in more than forty countries. His most recent book, \u003ci\u003eGoodbye to Clocks Ticking, \u003c\/i\u003e is his account of life after receiving a fatal lung cancer diagnosis three days into his retirement. He has lived beside the Baker River in New Hampshire for more than thirty years where he also worked as a college professor, fishing guide, and dog sled driver.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Steerforth Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51648937525522,"sku":"9781586424091","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5ff32856-e979-4686-aed8-9416c6b9c9d4.jpg?v=1759839292","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fight-night-1939-the-champ-the-challenger-and-a-portrait-of-america-on-the-brink-9781586424091","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}