Max Baer and Barney Ross (eBook)

Jewish Heroes of Boxing

Jeffrey Sussman (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016
224 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4422-6933-0 (ISBN)

Infos

This book follows the lives and careers of two Jewish boxers, Max Baer and Barney Ross. Fighting in the 1920s and 1930s when anti-Semitism was rampant, American Jews found symbols of strength and courage in these two world champions. This book provides a vivid picture of Baer and Ross as they fought opponents in the ring and prejudice outside it.

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In the 1920s and 30s, anti-Semitism was rife in the United States and Europe. Jews needed symbols of strength and demonstrations of courage against their enemies, and they found both in two champions of boxing: Max Baer and Barney Ross. Baer was the only Jewish heavyweight champion in the twentieth century, while Ross was considered one of the greatest welterweight and lightweight champions of the era. Although their careers never crossed paths, their boxing triumphs played a common role in lifting the spirits of persecuted Jews.In Max Baer and Barney Ross: Jewish Heroes of Boxing, Jeffrey Sussman chronicles the lives of two men whose successful bouts inside the ring served as inspiration for Jewish fans across the country and around the world. Though they came from very different backgroundsBaer grew up on his family's ranch in California, while Ross roamed the tough streets of Chicago and was a runner for Al Caponeboth would bask in the limelight as boxing champions. Their stories include legendary encounters with such opponents as Jimmy McLarnin (known as the Jew Killer), Max Schmeling (Hitler's favorite athlete), and Primo Carnera (a sad giant controlled and mistreated by gangsters).While recounting the exploits of these two men, the author also paints an evocative picture of boxing and the crucial role it played in an era of anti-Semitism. A vivid and engaging look at these two heroes and the difficult era in which they lived, Max Baer and Barney Ross will appeal to boxing fans, sports historians, and anyone interested in Jewish history.

Autor

Jeffrey Sussman is the author of ten non-fiction books, as well as numerous articles and short stories about boxing. He is a regular writer for the premier boxing website www.boxing.com. Sussman is the president of a public relations and marketing firm based in New York City (www.powerpublicity.com).

Inhalt

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: The Prototypes: Benny Leonard and Abe AttellChapter 2: The Great Depression, Boxing, and Mike JacobsChapter 3: Tough KidChapter 4: Fists of FuryChapter 5: Hero and Drug AddictChapter 6: From Ranch Hand to Powerful Right HandChapter 7: Jew versus NaziChapter 8: The Man in the MoviesChapter 9: After the Last BellConclusion: The Empty RingAppendix A: Barney Ross’s Boxing RecordAppendix B: Max Baer’s Boxing RecordNotesBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.11.2016
• Zusatzinfo: 12 Illustrations including: - 10 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs; - 2 Tables.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft
• Schlagworte: Boxers • boxing champions • boxing in World War II • Jewish • Jewish boxers
• ISBN-10: 1-4422-6933-2 / 1442269332
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-6933-0 / 9781442269330