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