The following is a brief sketch of the narrative,
which may be expanded and is subject to revision and suggestion.
#1 As Darkness Falls, Introduction
#2 Alpha Chimps to Shaka Zulu: The Evolution of Muscle Powered Combat
#3 Achilles to Nadi: A Brief History of Dueling in the West
#4 Raking the Earth: The Coming of the Indo-Europeans
#5 The Strongest Man: A Brief History of Wrestling in the West
#6 The Man Most Feared: A Brief History of Ancient Boxing
#7 The Unbeatable Man: A Brief History of All-Power-Fighting
#8 Warrior Slave: A Brief history of Gladiatorial Combat
#9 The Strongest Man of Hand: The Rebirth of Boxing
#10 Bottom: A Brief History of the London Prize Ring
#11 The Killers: The American Martial Identity
#12 ‘Package Bein’ Delivered Massa Jeff’: Gloves, Race & National Identity in the Boxing Ring
#13 The Dog in the Fight: A Brief History of MMA
#14 Rediscovering Historical Combat: Notes on Experimental Archaeology
#15 FUBAR: The Fate of the Global War-Fighter
