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- catalog abstract ""He was indeed a gentleman - but James J. Corbett always rejected the name "Gentleman Jim." What he wanted, and won, was respect - for himself, for boxing, and for the popular stage." "Before Corbett's time, both boxing and the theater were considered low entertainments, not fit for the better classes. Corbett's superstardom in both changed American social values, and his rags-to-riches story and widespread fame helped to create the country's first national sports hero. Quite apart from these mighty accomplishments, there were depths to Corbett that most of the world never knew." "Here for the first time is the real story of James J. Corbett - the complex, enigmatic character, the national celebrity, and the true American gentleman."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11895929.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""He was indeed a gentleman - but James J. Corbett always rejected the name "Gentleman Jim." What he wanted, and won, was respect - for himself, for boxing, and for the popular stage." "Before Corbett's time, both boxing and the theater were considered low entertainments, not fit for the better classes. Corbett's superstardom in both changed American social values, and his rags-to-riches story and widespread fame helped to create the country's first national sports hero. Quite apart from these mighty accomplishments, there were depths to Corbett that most of the world never knew." "Here for the first time is the real story of James J. Corbett - the complex, enigmatic character, the national celebrity, and the true American gentleman."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Hard Road to Respectability -- Escapades In and Out of the Ring -- The Road to Sullivan -- Fight of the Century -- The Irresolute Champion -- Trial and Tribulation -- On the Edge -- Knock Down, Knock Out -- Tour de Force -- Men of Color -- Multi-Media Headliner -- A Man for All Occasions -- Anything for the Money.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-249) and index.".
- catalog extent "v, 254 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0786409096 (softcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co.,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "796.83/092 B 21".
- catalog subject "Actors United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Boxers (Sports) United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Corbett, James J., 1866-1933.".
- catalog subject "GV1132.C7 F47 2001".
- catalog tableOfContents "Hard Road to Respectability -- Escapades In and Out of the Ring -- The Road to Sullivan -- Fight of the Century -- The Irresolute Champion -- Trial and Tribulation -- On the Edge -- Knock Down, Knock Out -- Tour de Force -- Men of Color -- Multi-Media Headliner -- A Man for All Occasions -- Anything for the Money.".
- catalog title "James J. Corbett : a biography of the heavyweight boxing champion and popular theater headliner / Armond Fields.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".