Sport? Entertainment? Art form? Perhaps a bit of all three with a
certain intangible extra something thrown in for good measure
making professional wrestling a truly unique entity unto itself.
From its origins in carnivals and sideshow attractions of the 19th
century right up to the multimillion-dollar multimedia industry of
the present day and all the bizarre wild and woolly points in
between ÊPro Wrestling FAQÊ delves into the entire history and
broad scope of one of popular culture's most enduring yet
ever-changing spectacles.ÞWith chapters devoted to the many
fascinating eras in the history of the business as well as capsule
biographies of some its most memorable and important figures this
book will serve as the ultimate one-volume reference guide for both
long-time wrestling nuts and initiates to the grappling
phenomenon.ÞRevisit the legendary 1911 Match of the Century
pitting World Champion Frank Gotch against archrival George
Hackenschmidt the Russian Lion ; experience wrestling's TV golden
age in the 1950s a time of such colorful personages as Gorgeous
George and Antonino Rocca; relive the glory days of Hulk Hogan and
Andre the Giant when WWF impresario Vince McMahon took the business
mainstream; and get the lowdown on recent favorites such as John
Cena CM Punk and others who have taken the business boldly into the
21st century.
General
| Imprint: |
Backbeat Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
FAQ Pop Culture |
| Release date: |
April 2015 |
| First published: |
2015 |
| Authors: |
Brian Solomon
|
| Dimensions: |
228 x 154 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
408 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-61713-599-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-61713-599-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781617135996 |
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