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  • Suffering in the Army of Tennessee

    A Social History of the Confederate Army of the Heartland from the Battles for Atlanta to the Retreat from Nashville

    de Christopher Thrasher ...
    Series series Voices of the Civil War
    Winner of the 2022 Douglas Southall Freeman Award!Confederate historiography of the Civil War is rich with stories of leaders and decision makers—oft-repeated names immortalized by their association with America’s great trial of the 1860s. But while scholarship exploring the roles of Confederate generals and politicians abounds, a major part of the story remains untold: that of the ordinary people ... Leer más

    $24.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Murder of Oscar Chitwood in Hot Springs, Arkansas

    de Guy Lancaster, Christopher Thrasher ...
    The Line between Lawmen and LawlessOn December 26, 1910, Oscar Chitwood lay lifeless on the courthouse lawn in Hot Springs, his wrists shackled together, and his body torn by bullets. The deputies on the scene claimed that masked men had lynched their prisoner and that the lawmen were innocent bystanders to the carnage. Newspapers everywhere proclaimed this killing another example of vigilantism ... Leer más

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  • Fight Sports and American Masculinity

    Salvation in Violence from 1607 to the Present

    de 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 ... Leer más

    $16.99 USD

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  • The Devil Shook My Hand - I've Been Shot, Stabbed and Accused of Murder. People Call Me Britain's Deadliest Bare-Knuckle Fighter. This is My Story

    de Mick Gluckstad ...
    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 ... Leer más

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  • The Soul of a Butterfly

    Reflections on Life's Journey

    de 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 ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD

  • Iron Ambition

    My Life with Cus D'Amato

    de 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 ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD

  • Karate Dojo

    Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art

    de 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 ... Leer más

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  • The Guv'nor - A Tribute

    de 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 ... Leer más

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  • A Cuban Boxer's Journey

    Guillermo Rigondeaux, from Castro’s Traitor to American Champion

    de 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 ... Leer más

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  • Smokin’ Joe

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

    de 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 ... Leer más

    $7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Secrets of Shaolin Temple Boxing

    Edición de 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 ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD

  • The Mammoth Book of Muhammad Ali

    de David West ...
    Series Libro 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 ... Leer más

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