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OverviewBoxing was phenomenally popular in 18th and 19th century Britain. Aristocrats attended matches and patronized boxers, and the most important fights drew tens of thousands of spectators. Promoters of the sport claimed that it showcased the timeless and authentic ideal of English manhood--a rock of stability in changing times. Yet many of the best fighters of the era were Irish, Jewish or black. This history focuses on how boxers, journalists, politicians, pub owners and others used national, religious and racial identities to promote pugilism and its pure English pedigree, even as ethnic minorities won distinction in the sport, putting the diversity of the Empire on display. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Adam ChillPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781476663302ISBN 10: 1476663300 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 12 September 2017 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction One. Blood Sport, Identity and the Making of Bare-Knuckle Prizefighting, c. 1660–1770 Two. Britishness, Minorities and the Revival of Prizefighting, 1770–1790 Three. Sport as Symbol: Prizefighting in the Age of the French Revolution, 1790–1802 Four. National Spirit, Minorities and Prizefighting During the War with Napoleon, 1803–1812 Five. The Rise of “Boxing’s Professionals”: Journalists and Boxers in the Postwar Years, 1812–1823 Six. The Career of Jack Langan, Ethnic Entrepreneur Seven. Emphasizing Englishness in the Age of Reform, 1825–1833 Eight. The Spread and Transformation of Bare-Knuckle Boxing in the Victorian World, 1834–1867 Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsIn this compelling volume, historian Chill focuses on modern boxing's roots...Chill also captures the mise-en-scene of the sport, from the pubs and gambling halls to the action in the ring...recommended --Choice; Chill writes with eloquence and conviction, covering an impressive amount of ground...an entertaining and accessible introduction to the world of bare-knuckle boxing. --Journal of Sport History; A well-researched study --The Ring; A really insightful account that offers an original and significant contribution to the literature. The work draws attention to the lives of a number of fighters and provides important insights into the ways in which the identities of these men were continually (re)shaped to develop the business side of the events. It is a historical study that outlines many of the issues that continue to shape the world of some combat sports today. --John Harris, coeditor, Sport and Social Identities. A really insightful account that offers an original and significant contribution to the literature. The work draws attention to the lives of a number of fighters and provides important insights into the ways in which the identities of these men were continually (re)shaped to develop the business side of the events. It is a historical study that outlines many of the issues that continue to shape the world of some combat sports today. --John Harris, co-editor, Sport and Social Identities. A well-researched study --The Ring; A really insightful account that offers an original and significant contribution to the literature. The work draws attention to the lives of a number of fighters and provides important insights into the ways in which the identities of these men were continually (re)shaped to develop the business side of the events. It is a historical study that outlines many of the issues that continue to shape the world of some combat sports today. --John Harris, coeditor, Sport and Social Identities. A really insightful account that offers an original and significant contribution to the literature. The work draws attention to the lives of a number of fighters and provides important insights into the ways in which the identities of these men were continually (re)shaped to develop the business side of the events. It is a historical study that outlines many of the issues that continue to shape the world of some combat sports today. --John Harris, co-editor, Sport and Social Identities. Author InformationAdam Chill is a former Professor of History and Coordinator of Global Studies at Castleton University. He lives in Greenland, New Hampshire. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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