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Title The murder of Sonny Liston : Las Vegas, heroin, and heavyweights / Shaun Assael.
Author Assael, Shaun, author.
Publication Info. New York : Blue Rider Press, [2016]
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Location Call No. Status
 Hiawassee  796.83 LISTON    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Third Floor  796.83 LISTON    Checked Out
 South Trail  796.83 LISTON    Check Shelves
Description 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "A daring investigation into the mysterious death of Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston, set against the dawn of the 1970s, when the mob was fighting to keep control of the Las Vegas Strip, Richard Nixon was launching America's first war on heroin, and boxing was in its glory days"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Liston, Sonny, 1932-1970.
Las Vegas (Nev.) -- History -- 20th century -- Biography.
Heroin -- Nevada -- Las Vegas -- History -- 20th century -- Biography.
African American boxers -- Biography.
Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography.
Related To Online version:
Assael, Shaun. Murder of Sonny Liston New York, New York : Blue Rider Press, 2016 9780698156661 (DLC) 2016028595.
ISBN 039916975X (hardcover) : $27.00
9780399169755 (hardcover)