02567nam 2200577 450 991046389460332120200520144314.01-4422-2991-8(CKB)2670000000547098(EBL)1655584(SSID)ssj0001131794(PQKBManifestationID)12499689(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001131794(PQKBWorkID)11147408(PQKB)10346773(MiAaPQ)EBC1655584(Au-PeEL)EBL1655584(CaPaEBR)ebr10850223(CaONFJC)MIL583067(OCoLC)874323109(EXLCZ)99267000000054709820140404h20142014 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBoxing a concise history of the sweet science /Gerald R. GemsLanham, Maryland :Rowman & Littlefield,2014.©20141 online resource (361 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8108-9503-X 1-4422-2990-X Includes bibliographical references and index.CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; Ch01. ANCIENT BOXING; Ch02. THE EVOLUTION OF BOXING; Ch03. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOXING AND SOCIAL CLASS; Ch04. THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF RACE; Ch05. THE CONCEPT OF ETHNICITY; Ch06. RELIGION; Ch07. GENDER; Ch08. CONCLUSIONS; APPENDIX 1. BOXING SANCTIONING BODIES; APPENDIX 2. WEIGHT CLASSES; APPENDIX 3. BOXING RULES; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHORIn 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 focuBoxingHistoryBoxingSocial aspectsHistoryElectronic books.BoxingHistory.BoxingSocial aspectsHistory.796.8309Gems Gerald R.880487MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910463894603321Boxing1966059UNINA