Lords Of The Ring: A History Of Prize-Fighting In Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Peter Corris
Binding: Paperback
Published: Cassell Australia, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Lords Of The Ring by Peter Corris chronicles the brutal and captivating history of prize-fighting across Australia. This compelling non-fiction work uncovers the lives of legendary pugilists and the evolution of the sport from its bare-knuckle origins to its more regulated forms. Corris presents a vivid tableau of the social and cultural impact of boxing, illustrating how it mirrored the nation's developing identity. The narrative details the triumphs and tragedies within the ring, offering a comprehensive look at a significant, often overlooked, aspect of Australian sporting heritage.
Author: Peter Corris
Binding: Paperback
Published: Cassell Australia, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Lords Of The Ring by Peter Corris chronicles the brutal and captivating history of prize-fighting across Australia. This compelling non-fiction work uncovers the lives of legendary pugilists and the evolution of the sport from its bare-knuckle origins to its more regulated forms. Corris presents a vivid tableau of the social and cultural impact of boxing, illustrating how it mirrored the nation's developing identity. The narrative details the triumphs and tragedies within the ring, offering a comprehensive look at a significant, often overlooked, aspect of Australian sporting heritage.