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The manly art : bare-knuckle prize fighting in America / Elliott J. Gorn.

Author/creator Gorn, Elliott J., 1951-
Format Electronic and Book
EditionUpdated ed.
Publication InfoIthaca : Cornell University Press,
Description328 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Boxing--United States.
Boxing matches--United States --History.
Contents Prologue: The English prize ring -- Hats in the ring -- The first American champions -- The age of heroes -- The meanings of prize fighting -- Triumph and decline -- "Fight like a gentleman, you son of a bitch, if you can" -- The end of the bare-knuckle era -- Epilogue: The manly art
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 315-317) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010291301
ISBN0801476089
ISBN9780801476082

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