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Provides an in-depth chronicle of boxing in New Orleans during the latter half of the nineteenth century, interspersed with... Læs mere
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On February 22, 1910, a crowd of more than 15,000 braved chilly, rainy conditions to witness lightweight champion Oscar `Battling’... Læs mere
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The legendary Harry Greb stepped into the ring over 300 times from 1913 to 1926. An injury in the ring led to Greb gradually going blind in... Læs mere
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This work examines boxing films from the 1920s. The filmography also includes a section of ""End Notes"" that offers information on studio publicity releases and advertisements, press books and exhibitor campaign materials for each film.
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This history of American martial arts films, from major features to direct-to-video releases, examines English-language martial arts films in terms of both their historical development and their critical relevance. It includes a selected filmography of 300 movies.
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"This biography chronicles Arcel's life inside the ring, and out--where he remained a highly secretive man and maintained ambiguous relationships with some of the chief mob... Læs mere
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Brings a fresh perspective to the history of modern prizefighting. With his primary focus outside the ropes, the author shows how organisers, publicity agents, and political allies overcame both legal and moral roadblocks to make fisticuffing a lively commercial enterprise.
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Introduced in the Pacific Northwest in 1883, professional wrestling's long and storied history in the region has contributed... Læs mere
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A biography of heavyweight champion Primo Carnera. It details his early life and boxing career, his success as a fighter as well as accusations of fight fixing, his strengths and limitations in the ring, and his later career as a wrestler.
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Why do so many Americans practice martial arts? How did kung fu get its own movie genre? What makes... Læs mere
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Through an exploration of violence, class, gender, race and nationalism, the author of this volume finds that Mixed martial... Læs mere
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California's ""Glamour Boy"" and world champion boxer was a movie attraction for women and a money-making draw for promoters... Læs mere