My history of violence : the autobiography of Jane Couch
Couch, Jane2019
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Place reservation for My history of violence : the autobiography of Jane Couch'My History of Violence' is the inspirational story of one woman and her fight to be able to box. Growing up in Fleetwood with no career aspirations, Jane Couch's world changed overnight when she watched two American women boxers on TV and knew she'd found her calling. However, at that time, women weren't allowed to box in the UK - so Jane had to train under the radar, sparring illegally with men and travelling abroad to fight. She had to prove herself at every turn, but with a corrupt manager and a country that wouldn't let her do what she loved, she was up against the ropes. But Jane fought back. In 1998 a court of law found the British Board of Boxing Control guilty of discrimination, and she became the first female to be awarded a UK licence to box. Far from being celebrated, she was ridiculed and labelled a 'freak show', the subject of TV chat-show debates.
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My history of violence : the autobiography of Jane Couch / Jane Couch, Abi Smith.
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Imprint:
Worthing : Pitch Publishing, 2019.Worthing : Pitch Publishing, 2019.
Collation:
256 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781785315626 (hbk)
Dewey class:
920 COU
Language:
English
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BRN:
2216283
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