Fighters by Trade: Highlights of Australian Boxing by Robert Drane

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges, with right front cover corners now protected with book tape. Foredges are sunned. Interior and binding are still very good.

A fascinating social history of the development of boxing in Australia. Fighters by Trade brings vividly to life the boxing world of historical heroes and modern-day gladiators.

From the brutish beginnings of cobblestone street fighting in the squalid streets of London in 1700 to the illegal bare-knuckle fighting in colonial Australia to the spectacular stadium events that attract stars and celebrities in the 21st century, Robert Drane details the 'sweet science of bruising' through the human stories behind boxing's development.

This knockout combination of history and true-life boxing stories of greats such as Les Darcy, Vic Patrick, Lionel Rose, Jeff Fenech, Kostya Tszyu, Zab Judah, Anthony Mundine, and Danny Green illuminates boxing in all its literal and symbolic glory. Each chapter connects with a powerful punch that will thrill lovers of history and boxing alike. (publishers blurb)