Joe louis my life book

It is his autobiography, and ot is told in a way that makes you want to keep reading. Jesse owens collection finding aid and inventory sources used for web site content. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. After reading this you will really understand why the brown bomber was much of americas hero. Dustjacket is in about frgd condition with general handling and edge wear.

There are many sites online with complete information about louis s life and career. Art rusts illustrated history of the black athlete which celebrates greats such as jessie owens and althea gibson. My life story by louis joe and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It chronicles his life from the beginning and talks about how he was a symbol of hope to african americans. He was also the first african american to achieve hero status for all americans an honor previously reserved only for whites.

Joe louis, my life by joe louis, with edna and art rust, jr. My life story, by joe louis by louis, joe, 1914publication date 1947. He started doing drugs and in 1969, he was hospitalized after he collapsed on a street in new york city. Joe louis my life 1978 boxing book signed autograph photos. Sinatra, frank forward published by greenberg publisher, new york, ny u. Pictorial dust jacket in brown tones and red border, spine. On his way there, young joe would pass by a boxing gym. My life by joe louis author joe louis with edna and art rust jr. Other books include joe louis, my life 1978, a collaboration with the brown bomber. His father, a sharecropper, died when louis was four years old, and in 1926 his stepfather took the family to detroit, where louis became interested. Among the celebrities who merit a few pages are lena horne who had an affair with louis and jackie robinson louis claims he helped integrate the armed service baseball teams. Told in his own words, the story of boxer joe louis one of the greatest s. I will try not to give too much away, but it is also a great story for boxing fans, and a. Joe louis my life has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.

Isbn 9780880015325 9780880015325 softcover, ecco pr, 1997. Joe louis my life 1978 boxing book signed autograph. Octavo, original green cloth, original dust jacket. Joe louismy life1978harcourt brace5 12 x 8276 pageshardcover bookwith jacketwith photosigned by author. Joe louis is considered by many fistic experts and fans as the greatest heavyweight boxing champion in the sports history.

In addition, louis helped bridge the gap of understanding between whites and blacks. His early life was one of privilege, befitting the grandson of a diplomat. My life story first edition signed joe louis bauman. Rust and his wife, edna, collaborated with the heavyweight boxing champion joe louis on the 1978 autobiography joe louis, my life. My life story, by joe louis by louis, joe, 1914publication date 1947 topics louis, joe, 1914, boxers sports united states. Students may be interested in finding out more about joe louis. Knocked down by life, joe louis could rely on his friends.

In 1953, robert gordon directed a movie about louis s life, the joe louis story. Told in his own words, the story of boxer joe louis one of the greatest sports figures of this centuryencompasses all the excitement of his career and some of. Recollections of a baseball junkie 1985 in which rust waxes poetically about his life. Joe louis author of joe louis meet your next favorite book. This is an original, first edition, hard cover book entitled my life story by joe louis which has been signed by joe louis. It is a comfortable homespun story that quickly convinced you that if joe louis is. Americas fighter is a book that talks about the famous boxer joe louis. Reading his book is like having the exchamp sit down across from you in a living room and chat about his life.

More information about this seller contact this seller 30. Jun 05, 2019 vivian watches joe louis train, hears billie holiday sing, quaffs champagne at the stork club, and does an awful lot of what, in the cant of the day, was referred to as canoodling. Growing up black in nazi germany march 2000 library of. Nov 25, 2006 the 1938 boxing rematch between american joe louis and german max schmeling is believed to have had the largest audience in history for a single radio broadcast.

He was never able to escape the sadness peculiar to boxing. The harlem of my youth was big enough to include a constellation of cultural and athletic stars, and yet small enough for me to run into joe louis on 125th street or to see langston hughes sitting on his stoop to escape the heat. Besides the entertaining account of louis life, this book includes some great anecdotes about american life in the middle of the 20th century, especially african american society. Date published 1978 publisher harcourt brace jovanovich hardcover. Rust, art and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The last page of the book gives some additional information about joe louis s life and his role model status during his lifetime. Joe louis, my life more editions of joe louis, my life.

Joe louis picture story life by neil scott abebooks. Louis, joe joseph louis barrow, 191481, american boxer, b. Jun 16, 1978 besides the entertaining account of louis life, this book includes some great anecdotes about american life in the middle of the 20th century, especially african american society. I would use this book in my class to teach my students about nouns and pronouns. An autobiography by louis, joe missing dust jacket. My life, the former champion recalls his years of fame and his years of misfortune. I have read a good many autobiographies of heavyweight. Joe louis was born in alabama in 1914 and became fascinated with.

Filmed in hollywood, it starred golden gloves fighter and louis lookalike coley wallace in the title role. My life story by joe louis reprint 1948 of 1947 first edition, dj worn at edges. The life and career of heavyweight champion joe louis, who held the title for 12 yearslonger than any other boxer in historyand who had to not only battle opponents inside the ring and racism outside it. Told in his own words, the story of boxer joe louisone of the greatest s. Louis vs schmeling is an upcoming boxingthemed feature film, written by joel eisenberg and gilbert adler, to be directed by bill duke. With coley wallace, paul stewart, hilda simms, james edwards. A movie about louis life titled, the joe louis story was filmed by robert gordon, with coley wallace playing the role of the protagonist.

His first book, the controversially titled get that nigger off the field, published in 1976, explores the rocky beginnings of blacks in baseball. Louis s enduring legacy of determination and perseverance is sure to inspire readers to find and fulfill their dreams. First edition of joe louis autobiography, signed by him on a tippedin sheet as issued, with extensive album of photographs highlighting various events in his boxing career. His circumstances changed dramatically when his father and grandfather returned to liberia in 1929. Mar 22, 20 joe louis held the heavyweight boxing championship longer than any other fighter and defended it a record 25 times. I associated black skin with superiority, since our servants were white, said mr. Jun 11, 2018 joe louis 1 19141981 american boxer in his day, heavyweight champion joe louis 2 was the most famous black man in america, virtually the only one who regularly appeared in the white newspapers. In the 1930s and 1940s, the owner of the heavyweight title was the most prominent nonteam sports competitor.

Joe louis my life book by joe louis, art rust 2 available. Joe louis, my life by edna rust, joe louis and art rust 1997. Born into a poor family, joe louis s mother felt the only way her son could escape poverty was through music. Joe louis my life by louis joe rust edna rust art abebooks. Joe louis, my champion is a heartfelt tribute to the first african american to be regarded as a hero by all americans. Sep 15, 2020 african american boxer joe louis, who reigned as world heavyweight champion from 1937 until 1949, is regarded as one of his sports alltime greats.

Dust jacket covered with a clear mylar plastic book cover. Honest and insightful, joe louis barrow left history with his own account of the trials and triumphs of his life and times. My life by joe louis boxing book with edna and art rust jr. The joe louis story my life story by louis, joe and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jun 01, 2017 my two favorite boxing books are joe louis. Joseph louis barrow may, 1914 april 12, 1981, better known as joe louis, was an american professional boxer and the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949. Joe louis, my life by edna rust, joe louis and art rust.

Although one of the greatest prizefighters in american history, louis was, by that time, almost as well known. The colors, the sights, the mingled sounds of jazz and gospel music formed the fabric of my life. He was the seventh of eight children and a grandson of slaves. Jack johnson, joe louis, and the struggle for racial equality by thomas r hietala book. Joe louis was born joseph louis barrow on may, 1914 in lafayette, alabama. The life and times of sugar ray robinson, by wil haygood. Oct 18, 2014 here joe louis poses at age 62, in 1977, in the casino of caesars palace in las vegas. The life of joe louis is a well told story of his ups and downs, the good times and the bad. She bought him a violin and sent him off daily to lessons. There is no question in the world that joe louis is a more interesting fellow than the book called my life story would have you believe. Brown linen hardboards with an image of joe louis on the face, lettering on spine. Reading the book yourr able to temporarily live the life of joe louis.