Emerald Emperors of the Ring: Irish and Irish American Boxers in the United States
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In 1903, the National Police Gazette wrote that Irish boxers were received by audiences with "a hearty cheer and earnest backing." For a time in the United States, the Irishman became the idealized boxer; the apotheosis of masculinity. The "Emperors of Masculinity," as author Gerard Earley described the leading heavyweight boxers of the era, had become Emerald Emperors. This book is the first in depth study of the role played by Irish and...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1476697043
ISBN13:9781476697048
Release Date:November 2025
Publisher:McFarland & Company
Length:202 Pages
Dimensions:0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"
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