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The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heros: An Illustrated Compendium of Sports History & The 150 Greatest Jewish Sports Stars (Judaica Sports Collectibles Library) - Peter S. Horvitz, Paperback
S.P.I. Books
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Release Date
11/1/2007
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ISBN-13
9781561719075 | 978-1-56171-907-5
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ISBN
1561719072 | 1-56171-907-2
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Format
Paperback
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Author(s)
Peter S. Horvitz
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Meet the most accomplished and interesting Jewish athletes in the history of sports in this entertaining new title by the author of The Big Book Of Jewish Baseball. Its heroes range from the pioneering boxing displays of Daniel Mendoza to the baseball triumphs of Sandy Koufax & today's Shawn Green. Here you'll learn about the little-known Sphas, Philadelphia's all-Jewish, world champion basketball team, as well as the well-known football triumphs of Sid Luckman and Jay Fiedler. They're all featured in this mini-encyclopedia: yesterday's legends & today's rising stars, including the 150 Greatest Jewish Athletes of all time rated according to achievements. These exciting stories are presented in an accessible, easy-to-read format with a generous supply of photos, autographs, and other sports memorabilia, as well as biographies and anecdotes about each player. This book is a perfect gift for readers of all ages whith an interest in sports or Judaica.
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