Max Baer and Barney Ross : Jewish heroes of boxing /

This book follows the lives and careers of two Jewish boxers, Max Baer and Barney Ross, who fought in the 1920s and 1930s when anti-Semitism was rife in the United States and Europe. American Jews needed symbols of strength and demonstrations of courage against their enemies, and they found both in...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sussman, Jeffrey (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, [Maryland] : ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD, [2016]
Temas:
Baer, Max, > 1909-1959.
Ross, Barney.
1900-1999
Boxers (Sports) > United States > Biography.
Jewish boxers > United States > Biography.
Racism in sports > History > 20th century.
Boxeurs > États-Unis > Biographies.
Boxeurs juifs > États-Unis > Biographies.
Racisme dans les sports > Histoire > 20e siècle.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Sports.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Boxers (Sports)
Jewish boxers.
Racism in sports.
United States.
Biographies.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Title Page; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Prototypes; The Great Depression, Boxing, and Mike Jacobs; Tough Kid; Fists of Fury; Hero and Drug Addict; From Ranch Hand to Powerful Right Hand; Jew versus Nazi; The Man in the Movies; After the Last Bell; Conclusion; Appendix A; Appendix B; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.

Ejemplares similares