About this title: "Carefully documents the ruin waiting for almost all those ill-advised enough to become professional boxers. He confirms all the legends, of crime, of swindling, of the miserable economic rewards allotted to the vast majority of fighters...the traditional racism of the American ring...No one, reading Sammons, can doubt that it is evil." - "Times ...
Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Illinois Press, Urbana, IL
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780252014734ISBN:0252014731
Description: Good in Good dust jacket. 0252014731. Cloth hardcovers clean, no wear. Ink name on front inside cover, occasional ink margin notes. Dustjacket has 1/2 inch edge tear, else clean. A good reading/working copy.; B&W Photographs; 8vo. read more
Edition: Number Line 54321
Binding: Blue Cloth
Publisher: Univ of Illinois Pr, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780252014734ISBN:0252014731
Description: Good Very Plus Plus in Near Very Good No Price jacket. Ex-Library. 9 1/4 X 6. Pages are tight, bright and clean. Jacket in a crystal-clear polyester protector. Binding straight and very slight cock. Boards, spine, edges and corners good. No conspicuous wear. LIBRARY MARKINGS ON EDGES, TITLE, DEDICATION PAGES & FRONT & BACK FLYLEAFS. If needed for reference, research, analysis, lucubrations or just enjoyment, this is the one. 318 pages, notes & indexed. B/W illustrations. read more
Description: University of Illinois Press, FIRST edition, hardcover, ; Illus b/w, ex-library with usual faults, tape on covers, rear hinge starting, else a GOOD sound copy, in a GOOD+ dustjacket, with small chip on top edge of rear panel, in a new clear mylar DJ cover. read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN-13:9780252061455ISBN:0252061454
Description: Fine. 0252061454 In great unread condition with minor cover wear. Nice Book! Smudge mark to bottom of book. (small blue paperback) read more
Description: Sammons, Jeffrey T., University of Illinois Press, nd (1988), c1988, 2nd printing, cloth, fine w/slightly chipped dj, 318 pp w/index & notes, B & W photographic illus., tall 8vo, 'The role of boxing in American society' read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN-13:9780252061455ISBN:0252061454
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780252014734ISBN:0252014731
Description: 0252014731 Hardcover with dj. Ex-library copy with usual internal stampings, etc. No spine label. 318 pages, index, notes, b&w photos. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Illinois Press, Chicago
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780252014734ISBN:0252014731
Description: Very Good+ hardcover in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Pages and text are clean and bright with few b&w illustrations. Light soiling to the page ends and few dogeared pages. Light shelf wear to the jacket including two very small tears to the upper front edge. An attractive copy. 318 pp. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN-13:9780252061455ISBN:0252061454
Description: Good. 0252061454 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
