Joe Louis: 50 years and American hero.
- New York McGraw Hill 1988
- 270 p.
Includes Bibliography
Sweet revenge -- Origins -- Moving north -- Born to fight -- Louis's stunning upset -- Heavyweight champion of the world -- "Ma, we win" -- "He can run, but he can't hide" -- Silent revolutionary -- Aging fighter -- "Covered with rust" -- The opening wedge -- Affairs of the heart -- When the cheering stopped -- Final reflections
The son of the legendary "Brown Bomber" presents the surprising private side of the fighter, weaving into the account reminiscences from siblings, former wives, trainers, opponents, and sportswriters.