Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink
David Margolick recounts the rivalry between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, examining how their heavyweight boxing matches became entangled with the political and social tensions of their era. Beyond Glory presents a broader history of sport, identity, and international conflict surrounding two highly significant athletes.
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Beyond Glory explores the rivalry between heavyweight boxers Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.
David Margolick places their contests within the broader political and social tensions surrounding them.
The book considers how sport, public identity, and international conflict intersected during a pivotal period.
It offers a historical account of two athletes whose matchups carried significance far beyond the boxing ring.
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