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Georgian Giants

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3/5. Pierce Egan is accepted by many to be the father of sports journalism. But as well as documenting the exploits of the prizefighters of the day. Egan was also known for his wonderfully colourful depictions of London life and a style of writing that is the direct forebear of Dickens. With William G Stewart. For details see Monday

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