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- 9780786449903
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
078644990X
ISBN-13
9780786449903
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038688961
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hitters, Dancers and Ring Magicians : Seven Boxers of the Golden Age
Number of Pages
226 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Boxing, General
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-039582
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"vintage black-and-white photographs...heavily researched...highly recommended"-- Midwest Book Review ; "strongly recommend...well researched and entertaining"-- The Cyber Boxing Zone ; "A discussion that will inform and delight both general reader and historian."--Tracy Callis, IBRO research historian; "Nicholson explores an era when prizefighting was evolving into boxing, when fist-fighting as a blood sport and a test of will and honor was giving way to hit and don't be hit. A book that should be read."--Harry Shaffer, Antiquities of the Prize Ring ; "A fantastic read...unsung heroes get their due, and the author's spirit lights up every page."--Bob Oleson, veteran boxing trainer, promoter, and matchmaker., "vintage black-and-white photographs...heavily researched...highly recommended"-- Midwest Book Review "strongly recommend...well researched and entertaining"-- The Cyber Boxing Zone "A discussion that will inform and delight both general reader and historian."--Tracy Callis, IBRO research historian"Nicholson explores an era when prizefighting was evolving into boxing, when fist-fighting as a blood sport and a test of will and honor was giving way to hit and don't be hit. A book that should be read."--Harry Shaffer, Antiquities of the Prize Ring "A fantastic read...unsung heroes get their due, and the author's spirit lights up every page."--Bob Oleson, veteran boxing trainer, promoter, and matchmaker., "vintage black-and-white photographs...heavily researched...highly recommended"- Midwest Book Review ; "strongly recommend...well researched and entertaining"- The Cyber Boxing Zone ; "A discussion that will inform and delight both general reader and historian."-Tracy Callis, IBRO research historian; "Nicholson explores an era when prizefighting was evolving into boxing, when fist-fighting as a blood sport and a test of will and honor was giving way to hit and don't be hit. A book that should be read."-Harry Shaffer, Antiquities of the Prize Ring ; "A fantastic read...unsung heroes get their due, and the author's spirit lights up every page."-Bob Oleson, veteran boxing trainer, promoter, and matchmaker.
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
796.830922 B
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Dan Cuoco Introduction 1. The New Game 2. The Saginaw Kid: George "Kid" Lavigne 3. The Fighting Blacksmith: Bob Fitzsimmons 4. A Demon from the Barbados: Joe Walcott 5. The Old Master: Joe Gans 6. The Brooklyn Terror: Terry McGovern 7. The Boston Tar Baby: Sam Langford 8. The Michigan Assassin: Stanley Ketchel Afterword Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Covering the years 1890 to 1910, this volume profiles the fighters from boxing's ""Golden Age,"" such as George ""Kid"" Lavigne, Bob Fitzsimmons and Barbados Joe Walcott. It highlights their accomplishments in and out of the ring, their standing in boxing history and position in a historical context., This volume offers detailed information about the boxers who were active during boxing's "Golden Age," 1890 to 1910, focusing primarily on George "Kid" Lavigne, Bob Fitzsimmons, Barbados Joe Walcott, Joe Gans, Terry McGovern, Sam Langford, and Stanley Ketchel, and their opponents, who were also key figures.
LC Classification Number
GV1131.N525 2010
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