LEADER 02534nam 2200565 450 001 9910821262703321 005 20230126212247.0 010 $a1-4422-2991-8 035 $a(CKB)2670000000547098 035 $a(EBL)1655584 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001131794 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12499689 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001131794 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11147408 035 $a(PQKB)10346773 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1655584 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1655584 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10850223 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL583067 035 $a(OCoLC)874323109 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000547098 100 $a20140404h20142014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aBoxing $ea concise history of the sweet science /$fGerald R. Gems 210 1$aLanham, Maryland :$cRowman & Littlefield,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (361 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8108-9503-X 311 $a1-4422-2990-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCONTENTS; 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 AUTHOR 330 $aIn 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 focu 606 $aBoxing$xHistory 606 $aBoxing$xSocial aspects$xHistory 615 0$aBoxing$xHistory. 615 0$aBoxing$xSocial aspects$xHistory. 676 $a796.8309 700 $aGems$b Gerald R.$01630334 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910821262703321 996 $aBoxing$93968577 997 $aUNINA