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Richmond Unchained: The Biography of the World´s First Black Sporting Superstar
Luke G. Williams
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Description for Richmond Unchained: The Biography of the World´s First Black Sporting Superstar
Paperback. The first ever biography of slave turned bare-knuckle boxing legend Bill Richmond (1763-1829). Num Pages: 264 pages, 27. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGS; JFSL3; WSTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 368.
Today Bill Richmond is largely unknown to the wider public, but he was one of the most significant sportsmen in history and one of the most prominent celebrities of Georgian times. Born into slavery in Staten Island, Richmond won his freedom as a young boy and carved a new life for himself in England as a cabinet maker and then a renowned prizefighter and trainer. His amazing life encompassed encounters and relationships with some of the most prominent men of the age, including Earl Percy, William Hazlitt, Lord Byron, the Prince Regent and Lord Camelford. His fame was such that ... Read more
Today Bill Richmond is largely unknown to the wider public, but he was one of the most significant sportsmen in history and one of the most prominent celebrities of Georgian times. Born into slavery in Staten Island, Richmond won his freedom as a young boy and carved a new life for himself in England as a cabinet maker and then a renowned prizefighter and trainer. His amazing life encompassed encounters and relationships with some of the most prominent men of the age, including Earl Percy, William Hazlitt, Lord Byron, the Prince Regent and Lord Camelford. His fame was such that ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445644899
SKU
V9781445644899
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Ref
99-4
About Luke G. Williams
Luke G. Williams has been a journalist and writer for 15 years. He co-wrote Masters of the Baize (Mainstream Publishing, 2005), which examined the careers of world snooker champions. On publication the book received highly favourable reviews, being named `Book of the Week' by both The Sunday Times and The Independent newspapers. Masters of the Baize was re-printed, revised and ... Read more
Reviews for Richmond Unchained: The Biography of the World´s First Black Sporting Superstar
`Carefully examined by a writer with an obvious passion for his subject'
Greg Jenner, historical consultant, CBBC's Horrible Histories
`A fascinating and deeply researched account'
David Snowdon, author Writing the Prizefight
Greg Jenner, historical consultant, CBBC's Horrible Histories
`A fascinating and deeply researched account'
David Snowdon, author Writing the Prizefight