Adam Chill: 1 book
Bare-Knuckle Britons and Fighting Irish
Boxing, Race, Religion and Nationality in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2017
Boxing 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...
