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Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink Paperback – October 10, 2006

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  • Paperback: 423 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; Reprint edition (October 10, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0375726195
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375726194
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1.2 x 8 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsBeyond Glory : Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink
By Huey on October 8, 2005
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I write this review as a 50 year old baby boomer, who as a child lived in the South through the civil rights struggles of the 60s, having parents from New York City, having a father who trod across Europe in W.W.II, and having family lost and damaged by Nazi terror. Despite that, and despite knowing so much of that history, the doors to the past opened by David Margolick's Beyond Glory were wonderfully and surprisingly illuminating.

Margolick does this by not just retelling the wonderful story of these classic boxing matches, but by presenting much of the story through the words of the journalists of the day. In doing so, the book carefully chronicles the paths to and from these historic fights, and in doing so, not only tells the tale of wonderful boxing characters, but exposes both the pervasiveness of racism in America, and the astonishing face of anti-Semitism and racism that was the Third Reich. Even though it is recent history, which we think we know well, it is still surprising to see and understand the clarity and depth of these issues as reported in Beyond Glory, in part through the eyes and words of an earlier generation of newspaper reporters. (As newspapers today shrink and consolidate, the creativity and glory of those reporters is especially interesting.)

The magic of what Margolick has done is to present the history of the Louis-Schmeling fights by weaving the words of the journalists of the day, reporters long silent, who wrote in the style of the day--and with the prejudices of the day. Margolick does not spare us the ugly side of either American racism, or German repression.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsJoe Louis of America vs. Max Schmeling of Nazi Germany
By C. Hutton on September 30, 2005
Format: Hardcover
Like Geoffrey Ward's account of the life of boxer Jack Johnson (in "Unforgivable Blackness" --2004) which was a cultural snapshot of racism and culture in the first third of the 20th century, Mr Margolick has written a boxing companion for the middle third of the 20th century. His tale of the bouts between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling in the 1930's offers another snapshot of racism and culture in American and Germany.

Max Schmeling was the Aryan champion for Hilter who had been humilated in his master race rantings by the four gold medals of Jesse Owens in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Though never a Nazi, Mr. Schmeling was part of the German propaganda machine with his 12th round knockout of Mr. Louis in 1936. Since their rematch was so anti-climatic in 1938 (Mr. Louis utterly dominated Mr. Schmeling in a first round TKO), Mr Margolick focuses on the politics of boxing, of America, and of Nazi Germany by contrasting their two very different careers and post-boxing lives. This will be considered the definitive story of their bouts and an excellent introduction to their lives.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBook of the Year
By Steve Iaco on January 1, 2006
Format: Hardcover
I read more than 30 books a year and nominate "Beyond Glory" for my Book of the Year for 2005. David Margolick has produced a wonderfully engaging portrait of a bygone era: a time when heavyweight prizefighting was a BIG social and cultural event (Quick: Who's the world heavyweight champion today? Times have indeed changed.), racial inequality pervaded American society, and the world inched inexorably toward a reckoning with Fascist totalitarianism.

Louis and Schmeling fought two epic bouts. Margolick captures the intensity of these clashes with the magisterial skill of an accomplished storyteller. He brilliantly recounts Louis's powerful rise through the heavyweight ranks, and the increasing intersection of Schmeling's career with Nazi "master-race" agitprop. Schmeling's Jewish manager was barred from representing him in Germany, but still had no qualms about publicly saluting Hitler after one of his fighter's victories.

One of the treasures of this book is Margolick's frequent reference to contemporary newspaper accounts of the period. The 1930s were the halcyon days of American sports-writing and Margolick's liberal quotations from legendary writers like Grantland Rice, Damon Runyon and many lesser-known scribes enriches his storyline. The flourishing African-American press of the era also provides excellent source material, which Margolick incorporates deftly into his captivating narrative.

"Beyond Glory" is as much a social history as it is a fight chronicle. You don't have to be a fight fan (I'm not particularly) to reap considerable enjoyment from this fantastic book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBeyond Glory and Beyond Boxing
By Randy Roberts on November 14, 2005
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In Beyong Glory, his latest book, David Margolick has written an enthralling book about two boxers that captures not only the heart-stopping drama of the Louis-Schmeling fights but also American and German life in the 1930s. If you don't think that you care anything about boxing or even sports, this book will change your mind. I judge a great biography by not how well the central figures are presented but by how well the secondary personalities are realized. In Beyond Glory, Margolick surrounds Louis and Schmeling with flesh-and-blood characters. Nazi hacks, Runyonesque boxing sorts, famous wives--they make the Beyond Glory live. If you want to understand America in the 1930s, comprehening why Louis and Schmeling mattered would be a fine place to begin your study
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe men, their countries, and the "Fight of the Century"

It takes you back to a time when heavyweight championship fights were a major event all over the world. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Lorin D. Wold
4.0 out of 5 starsInteresting and informative

My friend, whom I bought this book for, found it interesting and informative.l

Published 9 months ago by Juku
2.0 out of 5 starsTwo Stars

Interesting history, boringly, repetitively told.

Published 14 months ago by anon
3.0 out of 5 starsWell documented history of two great fighters - didn't care for...

I loved the subject matter of the book - learning about Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, the multi-layered and often hypocritical and contradictory approach of the fights by the U.S. Read more

Published 16 months ago by J. E Hoffman
3.0 out of 5 starsThere's a great 200 page book inside these 351 long pages.

There's a great 200 page book inside these 351 long pages.

Way TMI. More time spent on the ugly process of the who, what, when, where, why, and how we will plan the... Read more

Published on March 26, 2014 by J. Rodeck
2.0 out of 5 starsI ended up putting it down

I have read several reviews that said this book, however compelling, reads like a list of newspaper articles. Indeed, the author does provide quote after quote after quote. Read more

Published on September 16, 2013 by Diefenbaker the dog
5.0 out of 5 starsA real champ

This book is well written and researched. Does a fine job of putting the fight in the context of the era.

Published on June 24, 2013 by C. Leroux
5.0 out of 5 starsFor the sports history lover

Great book. It really captures the emotion of the time period and the struggle this country had in accepting a black champion. Read more

Published on May 31, 2013 by Thomas Francis Marshall
2.0 out of 5 starsA puffed-up essay ...

"Beyond Glory" is a nice, long Harper's Magazine feature on the second fight between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling expanded into 351 pages of padding. Read more

Published on May 6, 2013 by Clay Kallam
4.0 out of 5 starsYou won't miss a thing, alas.

I enjoyed parts of this so much that I consider it exhibit A in the lost art of editing. Well written, thoroughly researched, and filled with important historical detail, the book... Read more

Published on March 13, 2013 by jackson

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