Gods Of Boxing

Author : James LaFond
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781515076346
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gods of Boxing written by James LaFond and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-04 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gods of Boxing is a comprehensive study of ancient Greek boxing contests, training, methods, politics, and personalities. Every aspect of the ancient boxer's life is uncovered. Meet the heroes, villains, gods, and even a pre-Christian saint, who fought before the sacred altars of Thunderchief and the lesser Olympians.

Author : Springs Toledo
Publisher : Exposure Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780954392451
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gods of War written by Springs Toledo and published by Exposure Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his long-awaited masterwork The Gods of War, award-winning essayist and boxing historian Springs Toledo tells the world that "the greatest of all time" is neither Muhammad Ali nor Sugar Ray Robinson. The greatest - the 'god of war' - is someone beyond their reach, a true anomaly of the ring. The evidence is compelling. See it and decide for yourself. This countdown of the top-ten fighters of the modern era is a literary experience like no other, and it isn't all readers will find in this book. Toledo's writing has been described as "warrior poetry"; he goes beyond the usual factoids, dry text, and threadbare yarns to conjure up legendary fighters as they were. Some of them will punch holes through the pages; others will touch your heart. Reading enthusiasts, sports fans, and boxing's critics are invited to take a new look at the sweet science. It's worth the price of admission.

Author : Vijay N. Shankar
Publisher : One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9381836809
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shadow Boxing with the Gods written by Vijay N. Shankar and published by One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Old order changeth Yielding Place to new Lest one good custom Should corrupt the world Alfred, Lord Tennyson SHADOW BOXING WITH THE GODS is a tour through many traditions and beliefs in the history of Man, to arrive at the truths we recognize today. It is a book of aggressive but persistently rational thought, which deconstructs the beliefs and theologies that have accompanied mankind from the earliest times and often controlled human destinies. While many of these beliefs help people to find meaning to the great mystery of life, they nevertheless crave to be understood in the context of our modern environment. Based on the core truth that the greatest ideas, if carried to extremes, can become ridiculous and hurt people, the book traces the diverse strands of human belief in various civilizations, starting with fantasy and myth-making. Ideas about life, divinity, nature and community, have enriched existence but have also caused mayhem and tyranny through blind beliefs that fed fundamentalism and terror. The Nazi holocaust, the burning of witches and heretics at the stake, the indignity of widowhood and caste practices in India, were all the result of beliefs that overpowered the minds of large sections of people. Today, more than ever before, we are equipped with science, reason and information, to embrace the spiritual and the humane, while freeing ourselves from the clutches of superstition and ignorance – thus achieving a far deeper understanding about our individual and collective existence.

Author : Michael B. Poliakoff
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300063127
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Combat Sports in the Ancient World written by Michael B. Poliakoff and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive study of the practice of combat sports in the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome and the Near East.

Author : Gerald Early
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107058015
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Boxing written by Gerald Early and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers accessible and informative essays about the social impact and historical importance of boxing around the globe.

Author : Tiger Ted Lowry
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781424151059
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book God's in My Corner written by Tiger Ted Lowry and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2007-01-29 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God's in My Corner is the inspirational story of Tiger" Ted Lowry, a former boxing champion who holds the distinct honor of having been the only man to twice go the distance with Rocky Marciano. But while his record against Rocky Marciano is astonishing, his service during WWII with The Triple Nickels, the first all-Black Paratrooper division, is an unknown, significant part of American history. God's in My Corner will entertain you with Ted Lowry's enthusiasm, charm you with his warm demeanor, and fascinate you with his stories of facing Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis, and other heavyweight boxing champions."

Author : Yu Chun Hua
Publisher : Publicationsbooks
ISBN 13 : 1304487059
Total Pages : 1997 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Martial arts become gods written by Yu Chun Hua and published by Publicationsbooks. This book was released on with total page 1997 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tianyang is one of the many small countries on the mainland, hundreds of miles away from the periphery of the Mountain of Warcraft, and it is not outstanding in southeastern conference. However, Tianyang has many mines in China. Most of the royal Qin family are diligent and love the people, and there are also many businessmen among the people. Therefore, the economy is prosperous and the country is richer than the neighboring small countries. Unfortunately, Tianyang's military strength is not too strong, which makes neighboring countries swallow saliva, especially in places with strong martial arts like Shenlong Mainland, and wars are not uncommon. Therefore, in this year, the sworn enemy Qing Shuguo launched the seventh war in the history of the two countries

Author : David Feltmate
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479822183
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Drawn to the Gods written by David Feltmate and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sacred centers -- The difference race makes: Native American Religions, Hinduism, and Judaism -- American Christianity, part 1: backwards neighbors -- American Christianity, part 2: American Christianities as dangerous threats -- Stigma, stupidity, and exclusion: "cults" and Muslims -- List of episodes referenced

Author : Gary Todd
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782193677
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greatest Ever Boxing Workouts - including Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, Roberto Duran written by Gary Todd and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-07 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greatest Ever Boxing Workouts will KO all boxing/combat sport enthusiasts. Featuring a classic coterie of international boxing legends, this superb anthology is illustrated throughout by some of the best photos of them at work in the ring or training in the gym. Our celebrated present-day fighters and former champions range from the instantly recognisable Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Mike Tyson, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran to such respected international figures as Danny Williams and Vitali Klitschko. Incorporating career biographies for every fighter, the reader is introduced to the fitness and training regimes of some of the world's most powerful men. Culled from the author's original research and interviews, the greatest ever champion pugilists grant us a fly-on-the-wall look at their 'Typical Day' and their personal workout regimes. Not just a boxing fan's album but a fitness guide fro those looking for a seriously effective workout. Greatest Ever Boxing Workouts grants the reader vital knowledge from the Olympian gods of pugilism.

Author : Matthias Schumann
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004677909
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Communicating with the Gods written by Matthias Schumann and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-10-09 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few religious innovations have shaped Chinese history like the emergence of spirit-writing during the Song dynasty. From a divinatory technique it evolved into a complex ritual practice used to transmit messages and revelations from the Gods. This resulted in the production of countless religious scriptures that now form an essential corpus, widely venerated and recited to this day, that is still largely untapped by research. Using historical and ethnographic approaches, this volume for the first time offers a comprehensive overview of the history of spirit-writing, examining its evolution over a millennium, the practices and technologies used, and the communities involved.