Beginning of boxing in britain, 1300-1700, the
Auteur :
Allen, Arly
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9781476681153
Date de publication :
6 oct. 2020
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
336 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Describes how boxing was reborn in Europe after the end of the ancient world. The book tells the birth of modern boxing: how boxing began as a criminal activity in England; how it then became a sport supported by the aristocracy and the king; how it then was outlawed; and finally, how it became a sport popular around the world.