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RowanSmith
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New Boxing Book

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The Sundowners: The History of the Black Prizefighter 1870-1930 Volume II Part One
by Kevin R. Smith

I have finally gotten this bad boy together. Check it out if you like--I think many of you will find it interesting to say the least.

http://www.lulu.com/content/294222

or visit my site for more info

http://home.aol.com/ksmith9116/carmel.html
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Post by Bladder »

Well, if it's anywhere as good as the first volume ....... it should be well worth buying. :TU:
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Thank Bladder
Here is a review of the book by Tracy Callis, boxing Historian of the CBZ
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/T ... Review.htm
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I have heard many, many good things about your books RowanSmith, I look forward to reading them. :TU:
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Post by RowanSmith »

Thanks KOJoe! Its always nice to hear good things.
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Post by tonyevs »

I tend to over look the new boxing titles in my search for the old titles, but I shall make a point of getting the two titles you have mentioned.

The Sundowners title looks the more interesting at first look, and 656pages seems an absolute bargain.

Report back when I get a copy ...and read it :TU:
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Is it going to be made available via Amazon.co.uk?
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Post by Senya13 »

KOJOE90 wrote:Is it going to be made available via Amazon.co.uk?
I asked the same question (the lulu site was asking almost $60 for standard delivery), and got the answer yes, in the next month or two.
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Senya13 wrote:
KOJOE90 wrote:Is it going to be made available via Amazon.co.uk?
I asked the same question (the lulu site was asking almost $60 for standard delivery), and got the answer yes, in the next month or two.
Cool. :TU:
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New book: The Sundowners

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just got my copy of Kevin's new book yesterday (The Sundowners: The History of the Black Prizefighter 1870-1930 Volume II Part One). Although I've only had time to read a little bit of it so far, picking the sections on big George Godfrey, Battling Gahee, George "Kid" Cotton, and Jeff Clarke for example, I found those sections extremely informative and interesting to read, especially the one about Godfrey. Great stuff, I highly recommend this book!
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