Sports and the American Jew : Steven A. Riess

Steven Riess

ISBN 10: 0815627610 / ISBN 13: 9780815627616

Published by Syracuse University Press Jun 1998, 1998

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Neuware - This book debunks the conventional stereotype that Jews and sports are somehow anathema and clearly demonstrates that sports have long been a significant institution in Jewish American life. Jews were among the very first professional baseball players and the most outstanding early American track stars. In the 1920s and 1930s they dominated inner-city sports such as basketball and boxing and produced star athletes in virtually all sports. Many Jews were also prominent in the business, communication, and literary aspects of sport. These essays, written by leading contemporary sports historians, examine the contributions of Jewish men and women to American sports. Steven A. Riess's article on this topic is the most comprehensive overview ever written and will doubtless become a standard reference for years to come.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sports and the American Jew : Steven A. Riess
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press Jun 1998
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0815627610
• ISBN 13: 9780815627616
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 230W x 153H x 20D millimeters 230 millimeters width by 153 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 476 grams

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Synopsis

This book debunks the conventional stereotype that Jews and sports are somehow anathema and clearly demonstrates that sports have long been a significant institution in Jewish American life. Jews were among the very first professional baseball players and the most outstanding early American track stars. In the 1920s and 1930s they dominated inner-city sports such as basketball and boxing and produced star athletes in virtually all sports. Many Jews were also prominent in the business, communication, and literary aspects of sport. These essays, written by leading contemporary sports historians, examine the contributions of Jewish men and women to American sports. Steven A. Riess's article on this topic is the most comprehensive overview ever written and will doubtless become a standard reference for years to come.

About the Author

<b>Steven A. Riess</b> is professor of history at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. The former editor of the Journal of Sport History, his books include <i>Touching Base: Professional Baseball and American Culture in the Progressive Era</i> and <i>City Games: The Evolution of American Urban Society and the Rise of Sports.</i>