Boxing : a concise history of the sweet science / / Gerald R. Gems
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| Autore: |
Gems Gerald R.
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| Titolo: |
Boxing : a concise history of the sweet science / / Gerald R. Gems
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| Pubblicazione: | Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 |
| ©2014 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (361 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 796.8309 |
| Soggetto topico: | Boxing - History |
| Boxing - Social aspects - History | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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 AUTHOR |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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 focu |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Boxing |
| ISBN: | 1-4422-2991-8 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910463894603321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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