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OverviewBareknuckle fighter Thomas Cribb (1781-1848) was a sporting legend whose exploits still feature in thousands of publications on boxing, a primitive activity he dragged from the gutter into the smoking rooms of country houses. His most famous bouts were against Tom Molineaux, a black American. These fights really captured the imagination of the public - the English patriot versus the black American slave. People slept in ditches and dangled from trees to catch a glimpse of a fight that would never be forgotten. The exploits of Cribb popularised boxing among the upper classes, and in 1821 Cribb was a Page at the Coronation of King George IV. A key figure in the history of boxing, an amazing character and a great story. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jon HurleyPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.620kg ISBN: 9780752447513ISBN 10: 0752447513 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 31 March 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"Jon Hurley is the author of ""Tom Spring: Bareknuckle Champion of All England.""" Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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