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The Last Gladiator : William Muldoon and the Making of American Sports.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Beekman, Scott.
- Series:
- Terry and Jan Todd Series on Physical Culture and Sports Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Muldoon, William, 1852-1933.
- Muldoon, William.
- New York (State). State Athletic Commission (1921- )--History--20th century.
- New York (State).
- Genre:
- Autobiographies
- Biographies
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (249 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Austin : University of Texas Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- The incredible career of the forgotten but foundational pro wrestler who shaped American sports culture.William Muldoon was an infamous athlete whose prowess, savvy, and chicanery across his six-decade career led him to wealth, cultural importance, and political power.
- Contents:
- The dandy copper
- The knight of the locust
- The Solid Man
- The American gladiator
- The noblest roman
- The professor
- The Iron Duke
- The last gladiator.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-4773-3225-1
- 1-4773-3226-X
- OCLC:
- 1498818825
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