George Dixon

Author : Jason Winders
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781610757522

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George Dixon by Jason Winders Pdf

Winner, 2022 NASSH Book Award (Monograph) On September 6, 1892, a diminutive Black prizefighter brutally dispatched an overmatched white hope in the New Orleans Carnival of Champions boxing tournament. That victory sparked celebrations across Black communities nationwide but fostered unease among sporting fans and officials, delaying public acceptance of mixed-race fighting for half a century. This turn echoed the nation’s disintegrating relations between whites and Blacks and foreshadowed America’s embrace of racial segregation. In this work of sporting and social history we have a biography of Canadian-born, Boston-raised boxer George Dixon (1870–1908), the first Black world champion of any sport and the first Black world boxing champion in any division. George Dixon: The Short Life of Boxing’s First Black World Champion, 1870–1908 chronicles the life of the most consequential Black athlete of the nineteenth century and details for the first time his Carnival appearance, perhaps the most significant bout involving a Black fighter until Jack Johnson began his reign in 1908. Yet despite his triumphs, Dixon has been lost to history, overshadowed by Black athletes whose activism against white supremacy far exceeded his own. George Dixon reveals the story of a man trapped between the white world he served and the Black world that worshipped him. By ceding control to a manipulative white promoter, Dixon was steered through the white power structure of Gilded Age prizefighting, becoming world famous and one of North America’s richest Black men. Unable to hold on to his wealth, however, and battered by his vices, a depleted Dixon was abandoned by his white supporters just as the rising tide of Jim Crow limited both his prospects and the freedom of Blacks nationwide.

Author : Nathaniel Portlock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1789
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : NKP:1002605937

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A Voyage Round the World, But More Particularly to the North West Coast of America, Performed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and Queen Charlotte, Captains Portlock and Dixon by Nathaniel Portlock Pdf

Author : Claudia Mills
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375899607

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Mason Dixon: Basketball Disasters by Claudia Mills Pdf

Here's the third entry in Claudia Mills' charming middle-grade series. Mason Dixon survived the school choir. He survived adopting his now-beloved dog named, uh, Dog. But now he faces his biggest challenge yet: joining the local basketball team. Not by choice, of course. Not only do his parents encourage it, but his dad even volunteers to be his coach. Now, with his best pal Brody and a team of misfits even worse at basketball than him (if that's possible), Mason must try to rally to beat his arch-rival, the school bully Dunk. Just another day-in-the-life of a disaster-prone fourth grader.

Author : Mary Gant Bell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780615149738

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Dixon Family History by Mary Gant Bell Pdf

William Dixon, son of Henry Dixon and Rose, was born in Ireland. He married Ann Gregg in about 1690. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana.

Author : Jason Winders
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781682261774

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George Dixon by Jason Winders Pdf

"Biography of Canadian-born, Boston-raised boxer George Dixon (1870-1908), the first Black world champion of any sport and the first Black world boxing champion in any division"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1617034355

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Shiloh and Corinth: Sentinels of Stone by Anonim Pdf

Photographs that capture the landscapes and monuments of two Civil War battlefields

Author : Dermot Keogh
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780717163762

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Jack Lynch, A Biography by Dermot Keogh Pdf

Jack Lynch is one of the most important and perhaps most underrated Irish political leaders of the twentieth century. A sportsman who won six All-Ireland medals in a row with Cork, he was also a civil servant and a barrister before being elected to Dáil Éireann in 1948. During his thirty-one years as a parliamentarian, he held the ministries of Education, Industry and Commerce, and Finance before succeeding Seán Lemass as Taoiseach in 1966. Lynch held office during the critical years of the late 1960s and early 1970s when Northern Ireland disintegrated and civil unrest swept through Belfast, Derry and other towns. This precipitated one of the worst crises in the history of the Irish state. Jack Lynch upheld the parliamentary democratic tradition at great personal and political cost, even to the point of fracturing the unity of his government and his party. If you want to know what happened during those terrible years, read this book.

Author : Glenn Dixon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982144685

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Bootleg Stardust by Glenn Dixon Pdf

Daisy Jones & the Six meets Nick Hornby in this uplit debut novel about a young musician who auditions for a band and is suddenly catapulted into the wild world of rock and roll stardom, where nothing is quite what it seems. Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom on your way to the top. It’s 1974. The music world is rocking with bellbottoms, platform shoes, and lots and lots of drugs. This year’s sensation is an American band called Downtown Exit and their latest album has just gone gold. For high school dropout Levi Jaxon, things aren’t so great. After bouncing around foster homes for years, he’s living in his best friend’s basement. His dream is to someday be a rock star, but he has a problem—his own band has just broken up. In an uncanny stroke of luck, Levi lands an audition for Downtown Exit, who are now recording their second album at Abbey Road Studios. He arrives in London and aces his audition, only to learn he’s not really in the band. No, Levi’s job is to sit in the wings and cover for the band’s real guitarist when he inevitably starts tripping on stage. Levi sticks with it, hoping to step into the role he’s always dreamed of. But he must first navigate egos, jealousies, and deceptions. Frankie, the band’s front man, has it out for him. And Levi has fallen for Ariadne, the band’s photographer. All of them have their secrets, Levi included. And as the band tours through Europe and struggles to finish their new album, Levi comes face to face with unanswered questions from his past and the impossible price that fame demands. Utterly magical and transporting, Bootleg Stardust is a one-of-a-kind joyride about the power of music to bring people together—and break them apart—and the courage it takes to find your own voice.

Author : Franklin W. Dixon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481400084

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The Battle of Bayport by Franklin W. Dixon Pdf

A reenactment battle marches into Bayport in this Hardy Boys adventure—a fresh approach to a classic series. Bayport goes back in time when a Revolutionary War-era battleship is discovered, along with a treasure trove of historic artifacts. To celebrate, the town stages a reenactment of the historic Battle of Bayport, complete with antique artillery, canons, and tricorn hats. Even Frank and Joe Hardy are decked out in full Colonial costume, fighting over freedom and taxes on opposite sides of the battle line. But things get a little too real when a stray shot leaves Bayport’s biggest benefactor, Don Sterling, without a pulse. Wait a minute—weren’t those muskets supposed to be unloaded? And even though the Hardy Boys have technically retired from solving mysteries, they can’t help but get involved, especially when a favorite teacher turns out to be a prime suspect. Is someone trying to frame Mr. Lazin? And who would want Don Sterling dead? Murder by reenactment is one the Hardys haven’t seen before, but don’t think they’re not up for the challenge!

Author : Keith Edgerton
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0295984430

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Montana Justice by Keith Edgerton Pdf

Since the days of the Wild West, Montanans have struggled to be tough on crime with limited resources; this social history of the Montana penitentiary focuses on its early days under a corrupt warden.

Author : Jason Wilson,Richard M. Reid
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781459749979

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Famous for a Time by Jason Wilson,Richard M. Reid Pdf

Celebrating Canadian athletes and sporting history. The cultural impact of sport on a nation is not slight. Famous for a Time explores a number of important, if not well remembered, Canadian athletes and the sports they played to help explain the nation’s complicated history, sporting and otherwise. It is an exploration that reveals the socio-cultural trends that have shaped Canada since Confederation. Through the prism of some exceptional athletes, the prevailing attitudes of many Canadians about class, race, masculinity, femininity, and national identity are laid bare. Here, from the sidelines, we learn how these attitudes have changed — or not, as the case may be — over time. From team sports such as lacrosse, baseball, and cricket to Canada’s cycling craze, track and field, and boxing, each chapter offers insight into an important aspect of the nation’s narrative. The winners and losers of Canada’s games simply mirror the larger questions that have faced Canadian society across three centuries.

Author : Robin Inglis
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810864061

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Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America by Robin Inglis Pdf

The Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America tells of the heroic endeavors and remarkable achievements, the endless speculation about a northwest passage, and the fighting and manipulation for commercial advantage that surrounded this terrain. This is done through an introductory essay, a detailed chronology, an extensive bibliography, modern maps and selected historical maps and drawings, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries.

Author : Patrick B. Miller
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0252028201

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The Unlevel Playing Field by Patrick B. Miller Pdf

A comprehensive study of black participation in sports since slavery reveals a checkered history of prejudice and cultural bias that have plagued American sports from the beginning.

Author : Yvonne Romney Dixon
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015048530292

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"Designs from Fancy" by Yvonne Romney Dixon Pdf

George Romney (1734-1802) has long been recognized as a major British artist. Highly successful as a portrait painter, he also produced vast numbers of sketches for paintings on Shakespearean subjects. Opening himself up to chance effects and letting his ideas well up from within, Romney fixed on the page the fleeting impressions of an instant. "Designs from Fancy" features 116 drawings as well as a number of paintings from a broad segment of Romney's career. Yvonne Romney Dixon examines Romney's artistic personality and draws new attention to the vitality and appeal of the artist's graphic work.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1360 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044116491929

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf