The big smoke
(Book)
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Author
Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2013.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780143123729, 0143123726
Physical Desc
109 pages ; 22 cm.
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2013.
Language
English
ISBN
9780143123729, 0143123726
UPC
40022471492
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-105).
Description
The legendary Jack Johnson (1878-1946) was a true American creation. The child of emancipated slaves, he overcame the violent segregationism of Jim Crow, challenging white boxers and white America to become the first African-American heavyweight world champion. The Big Smoke, Adrian Matejka's third work of poetry, follows the fighter's journey from poverty to the most coveted title in sports through the multi-layered voices of Johnson and the white women he brazenly loved. Matejka's book is part historic reclamation and part interrogation of Johnson's complicated legacy, one that often misremembers the magnetic man behind the myth.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction | 811.6 | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Matejka, A. (2013). The big smoke . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Matejka, Adrian, 1971-. 2013. The Big Smoke. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Matejka, Adrian, 1971-. The Big Smoke Penguin Books, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Matejka, Adrian. The Big Smoke Penguin Books, 2013.
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