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    Boxing: A Concise History of the Sweet Science

     
    Boxing: A Concise History of the Sweet Science

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    In Boxing: A Concise History of the Sweet Science, Gerald R. Gems provides a succinct yet comprehensive coverage of the sport, recounting boxing's ancient roots, evolution, and globalization. Throughout, Gems describes important events and individuals, illuminating their impact on the boxing world. Presented in a clear and readable manner, Gems not only includes a historical account of boxing, but also explores such issues as race, religion, rivalries, and the growth of female boxing. While the primary coverage of the book focuses on the United States, Gems' examination encompasses the sport around the world as well. Featuring numerous photographs, Boxing: A Concise History of the Sweet Science will be of interest to boxing fans, historians, scholars, and those wanting to learn more about the sport.

    Product details

    EAN/ISBN:
    9781442229907
    Medium:
    Bound edition
    Number of pages:
    360
    Publication date:
    2014-03-13
    Publisher:
    Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    EAN/ISBN:
    9781442229907
    Medium:
    Bound edition
    Number of pages:
    360
    Publication date:
    2014-03-13
    Publisher:
    Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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