The Cambridge Companion to Boxing Contributor(s): Early, Gerald (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1107631203 ISBN-13: 9781107631205 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General |
Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature |
Physical Information: 0.87" H x 6.12" W x 8.94" L (1.20 lbs) 394 pages |
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Publisher Description: While humans have used their hands to engage in combat since the dawn of man, boxing originated in Ancient Greece as an Olympic event. It is one of the most popular, controversial and misunderstood sports in the world. For its advocates, it is a heroic expression of unfettered individualism. For its critics, it is a depraved and ruthless physical and commercial exploitation of mostly poor young men. This Companion offers engaging and informative essays about the social impact and historical importance of the sport of boxing. It includes a comprehensive chronology of the sport, listing all the important events and personalities. Essays examine topics such as women in boxing, boxing and the rise of television, boxing in Africa, boxing and literature, and boxing and Hollywood films. A unique book for scholars and fans alike, this Companion explores the sport from its inception in Ancient Greece to the death of its most celebrated figure, Muhammad Ali. |
Contributor Bio(s): Early, Gerald: - Gerald Early is Professor of English and African American Studies at Washington University, St Louis. He has written about boxing since the early 1980s. His book, The Culture of Bruising (1994), won the 1994 National Book Critics Circle Award for criticism. He also edited The Muhammad Ali Reader (1998) and Body Language: Writers on Sports (1998). His essays have appeared several times in the Best American Essays series. |
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