Black and White

The Birth of Modern Boxing

Black and White
Brian Dobbs
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NZ$ 108.99
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NZ$ 92.64
Hardback
h280 x 240mm - 480pg
7 Jun 2021 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781785318900
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Black and White: The Birth of Modern Boxing is the definitive history of the early years of transatlantic pugilism. It reveals the poisonous racism disfiguring the sport and the black boxers fighting an uphill struggle for equality. It lays bare ugly attempts by authorities to stifle or ban a sport that millions flocked to see, and exposes the unethical actions of distinguished figures such as Lord Lonsdale and Sir Winston Churchill. Black and White brings to life some of the greatest fights in history as the narrative charts boxing' s growth from underground sleaze to fashionable spectacle. Along the way we hear the stories of the great champions of the era including Jack Dempsey, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Wilde and Ted ' Kid' Lewis. The book culminates in the ' Fight of the Century' , where a gallant European and an unpopular American battled for supremacy as the world looked on with trepidation.
Brian Dobbs is the author of numerous sporting books and a contributor to sporting anthologies. He has written articles and reports for various sports magazines and was art editor and books columnist for the greatly missed World Sports magazine. He has a particular passion for sports history. His acquaintance with boxing began when staying up with his father to hear radio commentaries on the fights of Joe Louis, Freddie Mills and Bruce Woodcock.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781785318900
Published: 7 Jun 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pitch Publishing
Publisher: Pitch Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 280mm
Width: 240mm
Pages: 480

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