Prizefighting An American History |
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| Author:
| Lang, Arne K. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-8367-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2020 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Brings a fresh perspective to the history of modern prizefighting. With his primary focus outside the ropes, the author shows how organisers, publicity agents, and political allies overcame both legal and moral roadblocks to make fisticuffing a lively commercial enterprise.
Brings a fresh perspective to the history of modern prizefighting. With his primary focus outside the ropes, the author shows how organisers, publicity agents, and political allies overcame both legal and moral roadblocks to make fisticuffing a lively commercial enterprise.