A Brief History Of The Heavyweights 1881 2010
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A Brief History Of The Heavyweights 1881 2010
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Author : Tracy Callis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-01
A Brief History Of The Heavyweights 1881 2010 written by Tracy Callis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Heavyweight Championship has long been the most valued prize in all of sports. Famous names among the champions include John L. Sullivan, Jim Jeffries, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko. A Brief History of the Heavyweights 1881-2010 traces the contests of these champions and other outstanding fighters of this weight class from the early bare knuckle days to the present. The author includes his rankings of the best boxers and bouts of different time periods in history as well as his all-time best rankings. The book is comprised of 308 pages, including numerous photographs, bout-by-bout lists of title contests, and an index. Tracy Callis is a member of the International Boxing Research Organization, the Director of Historical Research for The Cyber Boxing Zone, an internet boxing website, an Elector to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Boxing Hall of Fame - Luxor Hotel Las Vegas. He is also co-author of the books Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage 1876-1976 and Boxing in the Los Angeles Area 1880-2005.
Jess Willard
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Author : Arly Allen
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2016-12-19
Jess Willard written by Arly Allen and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-19 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Jess Willard, the "Pottawatomie Giant," won the heavyweight title in 1915 with his defeat of Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion. At 6 feet, 6 inches and 240 pounds, Willard was considered unbeatable in his day. He nonetheless lost to Jack Dempsey in 1919 in one of the most brutally one-sided contests in fistic history. Willard later made an initially successful comeback but was defeated by Luis Firpo in 1923 and retired from the ring. He died in 1968, largely forgotten by the boxing public. Featuring photographs from the Willard family archives, this first full-length biography provides a detailed portrait of one of America's boxing greats.
Nonpareil Jack Dempsey
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Author : Joseph S. Page
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-07-25
Nonpareil Jack Dempsey written by Joseph S. Page and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Hall of Fame middleweight prizefighter John Edward Kelly, better known as Nonpareil Jack Dempsey, was one of the most popular athletes in the United States during the late 19th century. To many observers, Dempsey is one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in ring history. Inside the ropes, he was fearless, poised, quick, agile, and had terrific punching power with both hands. His story is rich--full of amazing highs and terrible lows. He was a poor immigrant Irish boy who scaled great heights to become one of this nation's first sports celebrities. He became a household name, wealthy and popular. But much too soon, it all came crashing down. His violent profession, alcoholism, mental illness, and tuberculosis left little to recognize of the valiant hero of so many battles.
Muscle And Mayhem
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Author : Lauren D. Chouinard
language : en
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Release Date : 2013
Muscle And Mayhem written by Lauren D. Chouinard and has been published by Dog Ear Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"'Saginaw Kid' George Henry Lavigne is as much about the sport of boxing as it is about the colorful lightweight world champion. This new book details his birth in 1869 to his defeat of 'Iron Man' Dick Burge of England for the world lightweight title in 1896 and everything in between. Just as Lavigne was making his professional debut in 1886, along came the Queensberry Rules, which brought new rules (boxers wore gloves and fought timed rounds), changing boxing from its rough-and-tumble roots to a legitimate -- and legal -- sport."--Provided by publisher.
Boxing Champions Of The Heavyweight Division 1882 2010
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Author : Ronald J. Curtis
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2010-07-28
Boxing Champions Of The Heavyweight Division 1882 2010 written by Ronald J. Curtis and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-28 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The heavyweight division is the top prize of all the different weight divisions in boxing. There were many fighters who were short, tall, big, small, great, and not so great. There were some who were better known than kings, presidents, or other leaders. Ronald Curtis will tell you, in a short and concise manner, how they got there and what made these fighters—champions.
John L Sullivan
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Author : Adam J. Pollack
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-02-28
John L Sullivan written by Adam J. Pollack and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-28 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Essentially the last of the bare-knuckle heavyweight champions, John L. Sullivan was instrumental in the acceptance of gloved fighting. His charisma and popular appeal during this transitional period contributed greatly to making boxing a nationally popular, "legitimate" sport. Sullivan became boxing's first superstar and arguably the first of any sport. From his first match in the late 1870s through his final championship fight in 1892, this biography contains a thoroughly researched, detailed accounting of John L. Sullivan's boxing career. With special attention to the 1880s, the decade during which Sullivan came to prominence, it follows Sullivan's skill development and discusses his opponents and fights in detail, providing various viewpoints of a single event. Beginning with a discussion of early boxing practices, the sport itself is placed within sociological, legal and historical contexts including anti-prize fighting laws and the so-called "color line." A complete record of Sullivan's career is also included.
Places
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Author : Simon Anholt
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-01-18
Places written by Simon Anholt and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-18 with Business & Economics categories.
Place branding is happening. A new field of practice and study is in existence and whatever we choose to call it there can no longer be any doubt that it is with us. This collection of intuitive and well-reserached articles examines how places and regions see themselves, and how they reflect this in their branding.
Fifty Hollywood Directors
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Author : Yvonne Tasker
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015
Fifty Hollywood Directors written by Yvonne Tasker and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Motion picture industry categories.
Fifty Hollywood Directors introduces the most important, iconic and influential filmmakers who worked in Hollywood between the end of the silent period and the birth of the blockbuster. By exploring the historical, cultural and technological contexts in which each director was working, this book traces the formative period in commercial cinema when directors went from pioneers to industry heavyweights. Each entry discusses a director's practices and body of work and features a brief biography and suggestions for further reading. Entries include: Frank Capra Cecil B DeMille John Ford Alfred Hitchcock Fritz Lang Orson Welles DW Griffith King Vidor This is an indispensible guide for anyone interested in film history, Hollywood and the development of the role of the director.
This Day In American History 4th Ed
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Author : Ernie Gross
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2012-06-04
This Day In American History 4th Ed written by Ernie Gross and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-04 with History categories.
This up-to-date fourth edition of the most important and interesting data--on a day by day basis--throughout American history includes more than 1,400 new entries with information on a wide variety of subjects--both the "important" matters (Supreme Court decisions, war events, scientific breakthroughs, etc.) and the lesser known but thought provoking incidents and phenomena (societal changes, unexpected events) that add richness and depth to American history.
Economic Security Neglected Dimension Of National Security
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Author : National Defense University (U S )
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2011-12-27
Economic Security Neglected Dimension Of National Security written by National Defense University (U S ) and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-27 with Business & Economics categories.
On August 24-25, 2010, the National Defense University held a conference titled “Economic Security: Neglected Dimension of National Security?” to explore the economic element of national power. This special collection of selected papers from the conference represents the view of several keynote speakers and participants in six panel discussions. It explores the complexity surrounding this subject and examines the major elements that, interacting as a system, define the economic component of national security.