Fight Night 1939 by Joseph Monninger - ISBN: 9781586424091
Paperback
Two fighters, one epic battle, defining an era in America.

Fight Night 1939

The Champ, the Challenger, and a Portrait of America on the Brink

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    18 November 2025

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Summary

JOE LOUIS VS TONY GALENTO

A fascinating portrait of an era, a compelling tale of two very different men, and one epic moment.

For fans of powerful untold histories like The Boys in the Boat, Seabiscuit, Tunney, and Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler’s Olympics.

“A brisk and entertaining history that looks at the state of the nation in the 1930s.” - Kirkus Reviews

By all measures, 5’ 8” Tony Two Ton Galento st…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781586424091
ISBN-10:1586424092
Author:Joseph Monninger
Publisher:Steerforth Press
Imprint:Steerforth Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:18 November 2025
Weight:369g
Dimensions:215mm x 139mm
About The Author

Joseph Monninger

Joseph Monninger has published many novels for adults and young readers, four books of nonfiction, and dozens of articles for periodicals such as Sports Illustrated, American Heritage, Scientific American, and the Boston Globe. An international bestseller, his work has been widely translated and published in more than forty countries. His most recent book, Goodbye to Clocks Ticking, is his account of life after receiving a fatal lung cancer diagnosis three days into his retirement. He has lived beside the Baker River in New Hampshire for more than thirty years where he also worked as a college professor, fishing guide, and dog sled driver.

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