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July 23, 2012
in Ancient History, Current Affairs, History, Humanities

London 2012: Ancient Olympic Boxing, A Sickening Spectacle

July 23, 2012
in Ancient History, Current Affairs, History, Humanities

Were the ancient Olympic Games anything like the competitions we know today? Neil Faulkner’s A Visitor’s Guide to the Ancient Olympics transports us to the games of 388 B.C., providing a lively guided tour of the ancient Greek Olympics and bringing to life the sights and sounds (and smells) of the competition—which were

February 25, 2011
in African American Studies, American History, Humanities

The Brown Bomber

February 25, 2011
in African American Studies, American History, Humanities

Boxing is arguably the most intense of individual sports—high stakes, blood, sweat, and (involuntary) tears, all eyes on you in the ring. It’s no mean feat to hold the title of world heavyweight boxing champion for nearly twelve years. In fact, it’s a record still held today, over sixty years