BAREKNUCKLES - SOCIAL HISTORY OF PRIZE-FIGHTING - 1988

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Bareknuckle fighting was one of the first organised spectator 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 the last century.  He covers not only the London Ring but also the regional developments and the 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.

This 176 page hardcover is illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings.  This book is ex-library and as such has all the usual stamps and stickers, however there are no external markings.  This book has had very little use and is in a good, tight, clean condition inside and out. 

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