Only In America
Jack Newfield
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Only In America
Published
1995
Publisher
William Morrow
Pages
352
ISBN-10
0688101232
Description
In the meritocracy of hustlerdom - the universe of P. T. Barnum, Jimmy Hoffa, and Colonel Tom Parker - Don King is a reigning monarch. He is a Vegas patriot, a ghetto Machiavelli whose intelligence and resiliency have enabled him to dominate boxing for a generation. But Don King has a dark side. Working his way out of a life of street crime and numbers running - and jail time for manslaughter - King rose to become a powerhouse in the fight game, outnegotiated corporate giants, fleeced the treasuries of entire countries, and amassed a vast personal fortune while ruining the lives and careers of some of boxing's greatest champions. The dying words of the man King stomped to death on the streets of Cleveland in 1966 - "Don, I'll pay you the money" - became the motif for Don King's ascendancy. Economic manipulation is not a victimless crime. This book is a tale told from the point of view of Don King's casualties - the fighters he cheated, exploited, underpaid, seduced, and abandoned. Only in America is a brilliant combination of investigative reporting, narrative writing, memoir, and biography that adds up to a shocking portrait of a true American Original.
This bloody Mary is the last thing I own
The Life and Crimes of Don King
The Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act
Continuning to reform professional boxing
Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act
Reform of the professional boxing industry
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Only In America?
This edition of Only In America has approximately 352 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Only In America?
For most readers, Only In America typically takes between 7h 20m and 4h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 88,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 52m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 88,000 words
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What is the word count of Only In America?
The estimated word count for Only In America is approximately 88,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Only In America?
Only In America was written by Jack Newfield.
When was Only In America published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.