Related Books

A History of Women's Boxing
Language: en
Pages: 347
Authors: Malissa Smith
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-06-05 - Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Records of modern female boxing date back to the early eighteenth century in London, and in the 1904 Olympics an exhibition bout between women was held. Yet it
The Promise of Women's Boxing
Language: en
Pages: 293
Authors: Malissa Smith
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2024-06-04 - Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"A well-researched and vital contribution to sports collections" (Booklist) and a must-read book on the rise of elite women’s boxing On April 30th, 2022, the
She's a Knockout!
Language: en
Pages: 223
Authors: L.A. Jennings
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-10-23 - Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Women’s fighting sports have a rich and storied history. As far back as the eighteenth century, female fighters battled at varying levels, from county fairs t
Shadow Boxers
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: John Gattuso
Categories: Boxers (Sports)
Type: BOOK - Published: 2005 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Boxing gyms are uncovered in all of their glorious grunge in these photographs and essays that reveal both the stark reality of success and the possibility of p
Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back
Language: en
Pages: 337
Authors: Jessica Luther
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-09-01 - Publisher: University of Texas Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Triumphant wins, gut-wrenching losses, last-second shots, underdogs, competition, and loyalty—it’s fun to be a fan. But when a football player takes a hit t