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...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Sussman, Jeffrey (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham, [Maryland] : ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD, [2016]
Subjects:
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.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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 these two outstanding world boxing champions. Max Baer became the only Jewish heavyweight champion in the twentieth century and was known for soundly beating Nazi-supported boxer Max Schmeling in 1933, wearing the Star of David on his trunks for the fight. Barney Ross was a street thug, a runner for.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781442269330
1442269332

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