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Book Title
Last Gladiator : William Muldoon and the Making of American Sport
ISBN
9781477332245
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Publisher
University of Texas Press
ISBN-10
1477332243
ISBN-13
9781477332245
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18075309155

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Last Gladiator : William Muldoon and the Making of American Sports
Publication Year
2025
Subject
General, History, Wrestling, Sports
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Scott Beekman
Series
Terry and Jan Todd Series on Physical Culture and Sports Ser.
Format
Hardcover

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Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
18.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2024-049459
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20250210
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The
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Scott Beekman has written a superb cultural biography of William Muldoon, one of the earliest nationally recognized professional athletes. He traces Muldoon's career against the backdrop of the Gilded Age, World War I, and the roaring twenties, placing him in the context of an America roiling in a hyper-masculine sporting culture. Muldoon leveraged a massive ego and talent in his endless pursuit of money, navigating a cutthroat entertainment business that blurred the lines of ethics and sportsmanship. The Last Gladiator is a vital contribution that highlights the importance of sports and cultural history in making American modernity and identity., Scott Beekman has written a superb cultural biography of William Muldoon, one of the earliest nationally recognized professional athletes. He traces Muldoon's career against the backdrop of the Gilded Age, World War I, and the roaring twenties, placing him in the context of an America roiling in a hypermasculine sporting culture. Muldoon leveraged a massive ego and talent in his endless pursuit of money, navigating a cutthroat entertainment business that blurred the lines of ethics and sportsmanship. The Last Gladiator is a vital contribution that highlights the importance of sports and cultural history in making American modernity and identity., William Muldoon was a true American original: a world-class athlete, a showman, a bureaucrat, an entrepreneur, and a hard-nosed fitness fanatic. He was also more than happy to rewrite any facts that got in his way. Exploring his life and long-reaching influence would undo a less accomplished researcher and writer. In this highly readable and insightful book, Scott Beekman turns these challenges to his favor and brings this fascinating character into focus and down to size. The Last Gladiator is essential reading for anyone interested in pro wrestling history or the development of American sport.
Dewey Decimal
796.812/2092 B
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. The Dandy Copper 2. The Knight of the Locust 3. The Solid Man 4. The American Gladiator 5. The Noblest Roman 6. The Professor 7. The Iron Duke 8. The Last Gladiator Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
The incredible career of the forgotten but foundational pro wrestler who shaped American sports culture., 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. Muldoon, the child of poor Irish immigrants, began wrestling in the 1870s and quickly became one of the most famous athletes of the post-Civil War era. He started acting and modeling as his popularity grew, making him one of the first sports stars to achieve crossover success. After a triumphant stint rehabilitating fallen boxing heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan in 1889, he retired from the ring and began a new career as a fitness impresario, founding an elite gymnasium and remaking himself as a health authority in the press. He became trainer to the rich, famous, and politically powerful, which led to his appointment as chair of the New York State Athletic Commission in the 1920s. From this position, Muldoon exerted his influence over the rules of boxing and wrestling and weaponized his power to maintain segregation in sport. The Last Gladiator is a deep, insightful dive into Muldoon's life and impact, demonstrating the significance of this often-controversial figure in the development of American sports, professional wrestling, and physical and popular culture.
LC Classification Number
GV1196.M83B44 2025

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