Noble English Art of Self-Defence

One of the 19th Century's biggest boxing stars wrote this guide to his sport—its history and techniques. Ned Donnelly was a well-known prizefighter and boxing instructor, training George Bernard Shaw among other luminaries. With help from some of his more academically-educated friends, this entertaining, illustrated gem of a book captures a crucial moment in boxing history, giving you a real feeling of being there in the midst of the shouting crowd of onlookers.

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