Bibliograph

The Nelson-Wolgast fight and the San Francisco boxing scene, 1900-1914, Arne K. Lang

Type

Label

The Nelson-Wolgast fight and the San Francisco boxing scene, 1900-1914, Arne K. Lang

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-184) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Nelson-Wolgast fight and the San Francisco boxing scene, 1900-1914

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

761369313

Responsibility statement

Arne K. Lang

Summary

"15,000 braved chilly, rainy conditions to witness a boxing match pitting lightweight champion Oscar "Battling" Nelson against Adolphus "Ad" Wolgast. Spectators were rewarded with a battle unchallenged as the most brutal fight of all time. Volume recaptures that historic fight while vividly illuminating the backdrop and confluence of geographic, historic, political forces making it all possible"--Provided by publisher

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