The Jew In American Sports

By Meir Ribalow and Harold U. Ribalow

""The Jew In American Sports"" by Harold Uriel Ribalow is a comprehensive exploration of the role of Jewish athletes in American sports history. The book delves into the experiences of Jewish athletes from the early 20th century to the modern era, highlighting their struggles and triumphs in the face of discrimination and anti-Semitism. Ribalow examines the impact of Jewish athletes on various sports, including baseball, basketball, football, boxing, and more. He also delves into the cultural and societal factors that shaped the experiences of Jewish athletes, including the immigrant experience, the rise of Jewish identity in America, and the changing attitudes towards Jews in sports. Through interviews, historical research, and personal anecdotes, Ribalow provides a fascinating and in-depth look at the contributions of Jewish athletes to American sports history. This book is a must-read for sports fans, history buffs, and anyone interested in the intersection of sports and culture in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258318997
• ISBN13: 9781258318994
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

An old- time favorite

This was a childhood favorite of mine which I frequently read in the Library of the Troy Jewish Community Center 87 First Street. I can remember sitting there and reading about such questionable greats as Harry Danning, Sid Gordon and Moe Berg. Of course there were undoubted greats like Hank Greenberg and Sid Luckman. And there was in boxing too Barney Ross and Benny Leonard. Perhaps there are more up- to- date books about Jews in sports but I doubt there are any which tell a story as well, and give the young person such a warm feeling about the Jewish contribution to what seemed at that time of life, the most important form of human activity.