TY - BOOK ID - 78344152 TI - Boxing PY - 2014 SN - 1442229918 9781442229914 9781442229907 144222990X PB - Lanham DB - UniCat KW - Boxing KW - Fighting KW - Prize-fighting KW - Prizefighting KW - Pugilism KW - Savate KW - Sparring KW - Athletics KW - Hand-to-hand fighting KW - Self-defense KW - History. KW - Social aspects UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:78344152 AB - In Boxing: A Concise History of the Sweet Science, Gerald R. Gems provides a succinct yet comprehensive coverage of the sport, recounting boxing's ancient roots, evolution, and globalization. Throughout, Gems describes important events and individuals, illuminating their impact on the boxing world. Presented in a clear and readable manner, Gems not only includes a historical account of boxing, but also explores such issues as race, religion, rivalries, and the growth of female boxing. While the primary coverage of the book focu ER -