American writers have been fascinated by the ring, both the primal contest inside the ropes and the crazy carnival world outside them. From neighborhood gyms and smoke-filled arenas to star-studded casinos and exotic locales, they have chronicled unforgettable stories about determination and dissipa[...]

In 1980, boxing was resuscitated by a riveting series of bouts involving an improbably dissimilar quartet: Sugar Ray Leonard, 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran. This book documents the remarkable effect they had on the sport, and argues that we will never see their likes aga[...]

This is an ideal introduction to the history of architecture. Founded over 50-years ago, REA is dedicated to producing the finest and most effective digital and print materials in educational publishing. Each "Super Review" is packed with in-depth, student-friendly topic reviews that fully explain e[...]