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Bareknuckles-A Social History of Prize Fighting by Dennis Brailsford.

 

Bareknuckle fighting was one of the first organised spectators' sports and the first to boast a World Championship. Yet paradoxically throughout its history it was illegal. Dennis Brailsford is the first historian to describe the entire history of bareknuckle fighting from the Regency period until its decline in the early years of this century. He covers not only the London Ring spread of bareknuckle fighting to America and Australia. He introduces us to the individuals, the great names of bareknuckle fighting: Mendoza, Gully, and 'Gentleman' John Jackson, looking at their lives, how they trained, how matches were set up, fighting styles, financial rewards and their post-fighting careers. He also shows how new methods of travel and communication affected the organisation of fights and the efforts of those who tried to prevent them.






 

Bareknuckles-A Social History of Prize Fighting by Dennis Brailsford c1988 First

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  • Title: Bareknuckles-A Social History of Prize Fighting 
    Author: Dennis Brailsford
    Publisher : Lutterworth Press
    Publication c1988 First Edition
    Format: Hardback

    Condition: Blue covers which are in a good condition with gilt lettering to spine. It comes with its dust jacket which is a bit ripply to the edges and a small tear to one corner. Pages are clean with no ink or pencil marks-slightly tanned to the page edges.

    Book measures: 24cm x 16cm with 176 pages.

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