Boxing Book - "Beyond The Ring - The Role of Boxing in American Society" by Jeffrey T. Sammons
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TITLE: "Beyond The Ring - The Role of Boxing in American Society"
Author - Jeffrey T. Sammons
Date published - 1990
The author explores the correlation between Society and Boxing throughout American History including such themes as Racism, Crime and generally the seamier sides of sport and society.
The Chapters include:
Crime or Sport?: The Development of Modern Prizefighting.
Total Onslaught: Racism and Reform.
The Troubled Twenties: A Time for Heroes.
Chaos Reigns: Exit of the Champions.
Pugilistic Renaissance: Depression, War, and Joe Louis.
The Unholy Trinity: Television, Monopoly, and Crime.
Civil Rights to Rebellion to Reaction: The Era of Muhammad Ali.
Conclusion: The Myth and Reality of Boxing.
Publisher - Illini Books
Oversized Softcover
318 Pages
Condition - About EX/MT condition.
PRICE - $22.00
Author - Jeffrey T. Sammons
Date published - 1990
The author explores the correlation between Society and Boxing throughout American History including such themes as Racism, Crime and generally the seamier sides of sport and society.
The Chapters include:
Crime or Sport?: The Development of Modern Prizefighting.
Total Onslaught: Racism and Reform.
The Troubled Twenties: A Time for Heroes.
Chaos Reigns: Exit of the Champions.
Pugilistic Renaissance: Depression, War, and Joe Louis.
The Unholy Trinity: Television, Monopoly, and Crime.
Civil Rights to Rebellion to Reaction: The Era of Muhammad Ali.
Conclusion: The Myth and Reality of Boxing.
Publisher - Illini Books
Oversized Softcover
318 Pages
Condition - About EX/MT condition.
PRICE - $22.00
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