Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema Tapa dura - 2007

Scarecrow Press, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Scarecrow Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Scarecrow Press, 2007. Hardcover. New. New casewrapped hardcover. Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes chronology, appendices [7], photographs, and bibliography. 448 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. On 4 July, 1910, in 100-degree heat at an outdoor boxing ring near Reno, Nevada, film cameras recorded--and thousands of fans witnessed--former heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries' reluctant return from retirement to fight Jack Johnson, a black man. After 14 grueling rounds, Johnson knocked out Jeffries and for the first time in history, there was a black heavyweight champion of the world. At least 10 people lost their lives because of Johnson's victory and hundreds more were injured due to white retaliation and wild celebrations in the streets. Public screenings received instantaneous protests and hundreds of cities barred the film from being shown. Congress even passed a law making it a federal offense to transport moving pictures of prizefights across… Leer más

Scarecrow Press, 2007-01-26. Hardcover. Like New.

Scarecrow Press, 2007-01-26. Hardcover. New.

Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts, No. 12. Hardcover volume, measuring approximately 6" x 9", is new. xl/394 pages."On 4 July, 1910, in 100-degree heat at an outdoor boxing ring near Reno, Nevada, film cameras recorded_and thousands of fans witnessed_former heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries' reluctant return from retirement to fight Jack Johnson, a black man. After 14 grueling rounds, Johnson knocked out Jeffries and for the first time in history, there was a black heavyweight champion of the world. At least 10 people lost their lives because of Johnson's victory and hundreds more were injured due to white retaliation and wild celebrations in the streets. Public screenings received instantaneous protests and hundreds of cities barred the film from being shown. Congress even passed a law making it a federal offense to transport moving pictures of prizefights across state lines, and thus the most powerful portrayal of a black man ever recorded on film was made virtually invisible. This… Leer más

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Scarecrow Press, 2007-01-26. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!