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Hurley, Jon

 
9780752447513: Tom Cribb: The Life of the Black Diamond
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ISBN 10 : 0752447513 ISBN 13 : 9780752447513
Editeur : The History Press Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Bareknuckle fighter Thomas Cribb (1781-1848) was a sporting legend whose exploits still feature in thousands of publications on boxing, a primitive activity he dragged from the gutter into the smoking rooms of country houses. His most famous bouts were against Tom Molineaux, a black American. These fights really captured the imagination of the public - the English patriot versus the black American slave. People slept in ditches and dangled from trees to catch a glimpse of a fight that would never be forgotten. The exploits of Cribb popularised boxing among the upper classes, and in 1821 Cribb was a Page at the Coronation of King George IV. A key figure in the history of boxing, an amazing character and a great story.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Bareknuckle fighter Thomas Cribb (1781-1848) was a sporting legend whose exploits still feature in thousands of publications on boxing, a primitive activity he dragged from the gutter into the smoking rooms of country houses. His most famous bouts were against Tom Molineaux, a black American. These fights really captured the imagination of the public - the English patriot versus the black American slave. People slept in ditches and dangled from trees to catch a glimpse of a fight that would never be forgotten. The exploits of Cribb popularised boxing among the upper classes, and in 1821 Cribb was a Page at the Coronation of King George IV. Later, after he became Mine Host at the Castle Tavern in Bristol, his fame drew all kinds: famous writers and nobles including Lord Byron. A key figure in the history of boxing, an amazing character and a great story.

Revue de presse

The book is full of wit ... Jon Hurley has triumphed once again. --Ross Gazette, May '09

Thoroughy researched. --Herefordshire Times, May '09

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Éditeur
The History Press Ltd
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0752447513
ISBN 13 
9780752447513
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
288
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Personne responsable
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