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  • Fight Sports and American Masculinity

    Salvation in Violence from 1607 to the Present

    by Christopher David Thrasher ...
    Throughout America's past, some men have feared the descent of their gender into effeminacy, and turned their eyes to the ring in hopes of salvation. This work explains how the dominant fight sports in the United States have changed over time in response to broad shifts in American culture and ideals of manhood, and presents a narrative of American history as seen from the bars, gyms, stadiums and ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

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    Meet Micky Gluckstad. You'll like him. Bare-knuckle boxer, East End face, playboy and underworld 'corner merchant', Micky's conned money off the best of them - and he's got the scars to prove it. A happy-go-lucky conman who fleeced hundreds of thousands of pounds from the rich, the stupid, the crooked and the shameless, Micky's one of the nicest men you'll ever meet - unless you cross him. Then ... Read more

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  • The Soul of a Butterfly

    Reflections on Life's Journey

    by Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali ...
    Former boxing legend Muhammad Ali, one of the best-known and best-loved celebrities and an international goodwill ambassador, offers inspiration and hope as he describes the spiritual philosophy that sustains him.“During my boxing career, you did not see the real Muhammad Ali. You just saw a little boxing. You saw only a part of me. After I retired from boxing my true work began. I have embarked ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Iron Ambition

    My Life with Cus D'Amato

    by Mike Tyson, Larry Sloman ...
    From the former heavyweight champion and New York Times bestselling author comes a powerful look at the life and leadership lessons of Cus D’Amato, the legendary boxing trainer and Mike Tyson’s surrogate father.“[Iron Ambition] spells out D'Amato's techniques for building a champion from scratch.” – Wall Street JournalWhen Cus D’Amato first saw thirteen-year-old Mike Tyson spar in the ring, he ... Read more

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  • Karate Dojo

    Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art

    by Peter Urban ...
    Learn the background of Japanese Karate along with the ins and outs of belonging to a dojo with this readable martial arts guide.The Japanese martial art of Karate is not only a means of self-defense; it is also a sport and philosophy. The Karate Dojo: Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art examines each of these aspects—through the colorful legends, tales, and traditions that are associated with ... Read more

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  • The Guv'nor - A Tribute

    by Peter Gerrard ...
    Lenny 'The Guv'nor' McLean has become a legend. A bare-knuckle fighter turned actor, he is a street hero whose legions of fans, since his death, have catapulted him to superstar status. His autobiography, The Guv'nor, has sold hundreds of thousands of copies in hardback, was in the top-ten for well over a year, and was the number one bestselling autobiography of 1998. Amazingly, it looks set to ... Read more

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  • A Cuban Boxer's Journey

    Guillermo Rigondeaux, from Castro’s Traitor to American Champion

    by Brin-Jonathan Butler ...
    THE STORY OF CUBAN BOXER AND POLITICAL PARIAH GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX'S HARROWING DECISION TO DEFECT IN HOPES OF REAPING THE REWARDS OF THE AMERICAN DREAM"What is one million dollars compared to the love of eight million Cubans?"This was the question posed by legendary boxer Teofilo Stevenson in the 1970s, crowned by many as the Muhammad Ali of Cuba, in response to an offer of five million dollars to ... Read more

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  • Smokin’ Joe

    The Autobiography of a Heavyweight Champion of the World, Smokin’ Joe Frazier

    by Phil Berger, Joe Frazier ...
    When boxing was bold, bright, and glamorous and the fights were the hottest sporting events of the year, Joe Frazier was king as the Heavyweight Champion of the World. From 1970 to 1973 he reigned. With a career record of 32-4-1 with twenty-seven knockouts and an Olympic gold medal, Frazier leaves little question that he was one of the greatest fighters of all time.Well-known, loved, and revered ... Read more

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  • Secrets of Shaolin Temple Boxing

    Edited by Robert W. Smith ...
    Learn the secrets of Shaolin Temple boxing also known as Shaolin Kung Fu with this illustrated matrtial arts guide.Shaolin Temple boxing is the father of all boxing forms in China and is a close ancestor of Japanese karate. Despite the widespread study of Shaolin kung fu, however, the true origins and history of this exciting martial art have been obscured by wildly fanciful myths and legends that ... Read more

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  • The Mammoth Book of Muhammad Ali

    by David West ...
    Series Book 472 - Mammoth Books
    From his gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games to his defeat of Sonny Liston to claim the world heavyweight championship in 1964, the unforgettable 'Thrilla in Manila' against Joe Frazier and the 'Rumble in the Jungle' against George Foreman, 'The Greatest of All Time', Muhammad Ali, has captured the attention of the world. His conversion to Islam, his refusal to serve in the in the Vietnam War ('I ... Read more

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  • Tunney

    Boxing's Brainiest Champ and His Upset of the Great Jack Dempsey

    by Jack Cavanaugh ...
    Among the legendary athletes of the 1920s, the unquestioned halcyon days of sports, stands Gene Tunney, the boxer who upset Jack Dempsey in spectacular fashion, notched a 77—1 record as a prizefighter, and later avenged his sole setback (to a fearless and highly unorthodox fighter named Harry Greb). Yet within a few years of retiring from the ring, Tunney willingly receded into the background, ... Read more

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  • Complete Aikido

    Aikido Kyohan: The Definitive Guide to the Way of Harmony

    by Roy Suenaka, Christopher Watson ...
    Series series Complete Martial Arts
    Master the techniques of aikido with this illustrated martial arts guide.Complete Aikido is the authoritative text on this enlightening martial art and self-defense system. This definitive aikido guide is packed with history and philosophy and offers precise descriptions with over 400 photographs illustrating the correct—and incorrect—way to execute aikido techniques. In the almost thirty years ... Read more

    $11.99 USD