George Dixon: The Short Life of Boxing’s First Black World Champion, 1870–1908 by Jason Winders is now available, and 25% off when you order at...
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Tom Hauser reviews George Dixon: he Short Life of Boxing’s First Black World Champion, 1870-1908 for The Sweet Science
Hall of Fame boxing writer Tom Hauser has reviewed George Dixon: The Short Life of Boxing’s First Black World Champion, 1870–1908 by Jason Winders...
June Book of the Month: Battling Siki: A Tale of Ring Fixes, Race, and Murder in the 1920s
Battling Siki: A Tale of Ring Fixes, Race, and Murder in the 1920s by Peter Benson is the University of Arkansas Press Book of the Month for June!...
“The Politics of Tailgating” at The Nation
Dave Zirin speaks to Maria Veri and Rita Liberti about their book Gridiron Gourmet: Gender and Food at the Football Tailgate at The Nation. Listen...
New Orleans Sports Reviewed in the Journal of Sport History
“Taken as a whole, [these essays] make an important contribution to the historiography of sport in New Orleans and to the broader history of the...
Announcing the Forthcoming Publication of Broken Dreams
The University of Arkansas Press announces the forthcoming publication of Broken Dreams: Another Year Inside Boxing by Thomas Hauser. Each year,...
LA Sports Reviewed in the Journal of Sport History
“Although it is often celebrated for its sunshine, palm trees, and movie stars, Los Angeles also boasts a rich sporting history. Through compiling...
Announcing the Forthcoming Publication of George Dixon
The University of Arkansas Press announces the forthcoming publication of George Dixon: The Short Life of Boxing's First Black World Champion,...
New Orleans Sports Reviewed in the Journal of Southern History
The Journal of Southern History has reviewed New Orleans Sports: Playing Hard in the Big Easy, edited by Thomas Aiello: “New Orleans Sports: Playing...
Staredown is the Latest from Hall-of-Famer Thomas Hauser
Each year, readers, writers, and critics alike look forward to Thomas Hauser’s newest collection of articles about the contemporary boxing scene....
Now Available! Staredown by Thomas Hauser
Each year, readers, writers, and critics alike look forward to Thomas Hauser’s newest collection of articles about the contemporary boxing scene....
Listen to Dr. Terry Anne Scott on SU’s Kinesiology Department Podcast
LISTEN HERE Dr. Terry Anne Scott joined the inaugural podcast of the Seattle University's Department of Kinesiology to discuss Seattle Sports, her...
New in Paper! Separate Games: African American Sport behind the Walls of Segregation
First published in 2016 as part of the University of Arkansas Press's Sport, Culture, and Society Series, the award-winning Separate Games, edited...
Now Available: Seattle Sports
Seattle Sports: Play, Identity, and Pursuit in the Emerald City, edited by Terry Anne Scott, explores the vast and varied history of sports in this...