From Boxing Ring to Battlefield
Author | : Gene Pantalone |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 153811674X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781538116746 |
Rating | : 4/5 (4X Downloads) |
Download or read book From Boxing Ring to Battlefield written by Gene Pantalone and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the extraordinary life of Lew Jenkins, a lightweight boxing champion. Raised in poverty during the Great Depression, Jenkins became a celebrated prizefighter in the late 1930s. After he squandered his winnings, Jenkins found purpose during World War II and the Korean War, earning the Silver Star for his bravery.