I Fight for a Living: Boxing and the Battle for Black Manhood, 1880-1915

by Louis Moore

Book Overview

The black prizefighter labored in one of the few trades where an African American man could win renown: boxing. His prowess in the ring asserted an independence and powerful masculinity rare for black... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252082877
• ISBN13: 9780252082870
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"