Prizefighting: an american history
Auteur :
Lang, Arne K.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9781476683676
Date de publication :
11 juin 2020
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
494 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.