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Jewish Jocks: An Unorthodox Hall Of Fame (2012)

by Franklin Foer(Favorite Author)

3.4 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1455516139 (ISBN13: 9781455516131)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Twelve

review 1: A solid selection of essays about Jewish sports heroes, non-heroes, sports journalists, and villains linked to sports by writers including Simon Schama, David Brooks, Ira Berkow, and Buzz Bissinger. Where you might find yourself wanting more Hank Greenberg or Sandy Koufax, it's important to remember that you can easily find whole books about these titans elsewhere. Where this collection shines is when you read about someone new, someone influential about who you know little or nothing, such as 19th c. British boxing champ Daniel Mendoza and American boxing champ Benny Leonard. This not to mention Sid Luckman, Ron Mix, and Bill Goldberg.It's a quick read, and its format makes it perfect reading for trips or the bathroom.
review 2: Jewish Jocks tells the life sto... moreries of many famous Jewish athletes. Some of them have revolutionized their respective sports while other are just stand out athletes. Some of the people in the book are predictable, like Hank Greenberg or Mark Spitz, while others, like Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, are not always easily identifiable as Jewish. It is surprising how many seemingly unknown Jews play such huge roles in developing modern sports. All in all, I learned many things and was very entertained by Jewish Jocks. less

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