The Manly Art
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The book examines the history of bare-knuckle prize fighting in America.
It explores the cultural and social context of the sport, focusing on its appeal to working-class men.
It uncovers the key figures and events that shaped the era.
It explores the connection to masculinity and the role of violence.
It illustrates how prize fighting became a spectacle that reflected the values of a changing society.
It explores the cultural and social context of the sport, focusing on its appeal to working-class men.
It uncovers the key figures and events that shaped the era.
It explores the connection to masculinity and the role of violence.
It illustrates how prize fighting became a spectacle that reflected the values of a changing society.
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Scott Beekman
Scott Beekman, "The Last Gladiator: William Muldoon and the Making of American Sports" (U Texas Press, 2025)
