Traveller, boxer and fascist : the identities of Joe Beckett

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Joe Beckett carved his boxing career. Whilst there were many pugilists that represented Britain and Europe in the heavyweight championship title bouts during this era, Beckett's identity was unique. Born into a travelling Showperson family and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lewis-Vidler, Jennifer Ruth
Other Authors: Kushner, Antony ; Tumblety, Joan
Published: University of Southampton 2018
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.766814