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Highlights
- "Fraser's rousing historical novel tracks the rise and fall of the real-life boxer Tom Molineaux, a Virginia slave who fought his way to freedom and then to celebrity in England in the early 1800s.
- About the Author: George MacDonald Fraser is the bestselling author of the Flashman series and also of the novels Mr. American and The Pyrates and his war memoir, Quartered Safe Out Here.
- 256 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical
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About the Book
Bringing historical fact spiritedly to life, Fraser tells the rollicking tale of how a Virginia slave, "the black Ajax, " fought his way to freedom and then to celebrity in England in the early 1800s.Book Synopsis
"Fraser's rousing historical novel tracks the rise and fall of the real-life boxer Tom Molineaux, a Virginia slave who fought his way to freedom and then to celebrity in England in the early 1800s."--New York Times Book Review Bringing historical fact spiritedly to life, Fraser tells the rollicking tale of how "the Black Ajax" became as famous a figure in England as Napoleon -- and just as much a threat to its establishment -- before he passed into boxing legend and created a precedent for modern black prizefighters.About the Author
George MacDonald Fraser is the bestselling author of the Flashman series and also of the novels Mr. American and The Pyrates and his war memoir, Quartered Safe Out Here. He lives in Scotland.Dimensions (Overall): 8.17 Inches (H) x 5.51 Inches (W) x .83 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers
Format: Paperback
Author: George MacDonald Fraser
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 1999
TCIN: 85121550
UPC: 9780786706181
Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-0105
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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