My Fighting Life (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Georges Carpentier

9780266324317: My Fighting Life (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266324312 ISBN 13: 9780266324317

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A fearless memoir of a French boxing champion who becomes a war aviator and national figure.

This vivid life story shows how grit, mentorship, and daring shaped one man’s journey.

Georges Carpentier’s early years in Lens unfold with a boy’s love of spectacle and a craving to box. He describes the pull of the circus, the boxing booth, and a pivotal meeting with a mysterious teacher who would change his path. The book follows his growth as a fighter under the watchful guidance of Francois Descamps, and how discipline, humor, and practical training forged his courage.

Beyond the ring, the narrative moves to the front lines of World War I, where flying, danger, and heroism redefine what it means to be a fighter. The author recounts perilous missions, close calls, and moments of collective courage that earned recognition and medals. The book blends memory, struggle, and perseverance into a portrait of a life lived at risk and in triumph.

Origins, dreams, and the lure of boxing and performance.
A mentor who shapes technique, mindset, and a fighter’s ethos.
Training philosophy that values balance, distraction from monotony, and physical readiness.
Front‑line bravery, aerial combat, and the honors won in wartime service.

Ideal for readers of sports memoirs and historical wartime narratives, this edition captures a legendary career’s beginnings and its extraordinary distances.

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