Historical Dictionary of Boxing (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780810868007)

The Historical Dictionary of Boxing focuses on the as champions of boxing along with the lesser-known boxers who helped shape this sport. More of these boxers come from the United States but there are others from Europe, Asia and Latin America, and there are also entries on the major boxing countries as well. Plus entries on the rules, on the organizations, and on the technical terminology and jargon you have to know just to follow the bouts. The introduction provides a broad view of boxing's history while the chronology traces events from 688 B.C. to 2012 A.D. Not all that much has been written on boxing that is not ephemeral, but much of that literature can be found in the bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the sport of boxing.


Author: John Grasso
ISBN-10: 0810868008
ISBN-13: 9780810868007
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Language: English
Published: 11/14/2013
Pages: 588
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.80d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2014 pg. 38
Choice 06/01/2014