From Boxing Ring to Battlefield - The Life of War Hero Lew Jenkins (Hardcover)

World champion boxer Lew Jenkins fought his whole life. As a child, he fought extreme poverty during the Great Depression; in his twenties, he fought as a professional boxer and became a world champion; and at the pinnacle of his boxing career, Jenkins fought in World War II and the Korean War. From Boxing Ring to Battlefield: The Life of War Hero Lew Jenkins details for the first time this extraordinary story. Despite his talent for boxing, Jenkins often fought and trained in drunken stupors. Although he became the world lightweight champion, he soon wasted his ring title and all his money. Jenkins eventually found purpose during World War II and the Korean War, fighting in major battles that included D-Day, Bloody Ridge, and Heartbreak Ridge. His efforts earned him one of the highest decorations for bravery, the Silver Star. Unable to find meaning in life at the peak of his boxing success, Jenkins discovered values to which he could cling during war. From Boxing Ring to Battlefield features exclusive interviews with Lew Jenkins's son and grandson, providing a personal perspective on the life of this complicated war hero. The first biography of Jenkins, this book will fascinate boxing fans and historians alike.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2018
Authors:	Gene Pantalone
Foreword by:	John DiSanto
Dimensions:	237 x 158 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-5381-1674-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Sport Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Boxing Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Biography > Sport
LSN:	1-5381-1674-X
Barcode:	9781538116746

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