Pugilistica

"Pugilistica" by Henry Downes Miles is a seminal part of boxing history. Recounting the history of the sport in Great Britain by examining the lives and careers of some of the most famous and successful boxers at the time, this book shows the path boxing took from being an underground phenomenon to being well-known and popular among the British elite society. Published over three volumes, the book gives readers a comprehensive understanding of a deceptively complicated sport.