Boxing in Philadelphia - Tales of Struggle and Survival

Informationen zum Autor By Gabe Oppenheim Klappentext In this book, author Gabe Oppenheim examines the rise and fall of boxing in Philadelphia, and how it often mirrored the city's own narrative arc. Throughout, Oppenheim weaves together cultural history, urban studies, and biographical sketches of Philadelphia fighters such as Jimmy Young, Meldrick "The Kid" Taylor, Teon Kennedy, and Mike Jones. Zusammenfassung In this book! author Gabe Oppenheim examines the rise and fall of boxing in Philadelphia! and how it often mirrored the city's own narrative arc. Throughout! Oppenheim weaves together cultural history! urban studies! and biographical sketches of Philadelphia fighters such as Jimmy Young! Meldrick "The Kid" Taylor! Teon Kennedy! and Mike Jones.

Product details

• Authors: Gabe Oppenheim, Oppenheim Gabe
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9781442260641
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-6064-1
• No. of pages: 250
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Martial arts, self-defence; Pennsylvania, SPORTS & RECREATION / History, SPORTS & RECREATION / Boxing, Boxing