Claret And Cross-Buttock Or Rafferty's Prize-Fighters
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: worn/faded with some tears. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A vivid plunge into the brutal and colourful world of bare-knuckle prize-fighting, Claret and Cross-Buttock or Rafferty's Prize-Fighters chronicles the rough-and-tumble lives of fighters who lived and died by their fists in an era when pugilism was both spectacle and survival. Joe Robinson brings the rowdy atmosphere of the prize ring to life with gritty authenticity, capturing the camaraderie, rivalry, and raw ambition that defined the sport before the Marquess of Queensberry Rules changed boxing forever. The narrative unfolds against a richly detailed historical backdrop, presenting the fighters not merely as athletes but as products of their turbulent social and cultural milieu. Written with a sharp eye for period detail and an ear for authentic voice, this work stands as a compelling portrait of a vanished sporting world.
Author: Joe Robinson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, George Allen & Unwin
Genre: Sport & fitness
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: worn/faded with some tears. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A vivid plunge into the brutal and colourful world of bare-knuckle prize-fighting, Claret and Cross-Buttock or Rafferty's Prize-Fighters chronicles the rough-and-tumble lives of fighters who lived and died by their fists in an era when pugilism was both spectacle and survival. Joe Robinson brings the rowdy atmosphere of the prize ring to life with gritty authenticity, capturing the camaraderie, rivalry, and raw ambition that defined the sport before the Marquess of Queensberry Rules changed boxing forever. The narrative unfolds against a richly detailed historical backdrop, presenting the fighters not merely as athletes but as products of their turbulent social and cultural milieu. Written with a sharp eye for period detail and an ear for authentic voice, this work stands as a compelling portrait of a vanished sporting world.