The Great White Hopes: The Quest to Defeat Jack Johnson

By Graeme Kent and Harry Carpenter

In 1908 black fighter Jack Johnson won the heavyweight championship of the world. There was an immediate storm of protest: it was predicted - accurately - that his reign would lead to civic unrest and race riots. Over the next seven years, more than 30 fighters lured by the prospect of fame tried to beat Jackson. This title tells the story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: Mar 17, 2005
• ISBN: 9780752496153

Graeme Kent

For eight years, Graeme Kent was head of BBC Schools broadcasting in the Solomon Islands. Prior to that he taught in six primary schools in the United Kingdom and was headmaster of one. Currently, he is educational broadcasting consultant for the South Pacific Commission.