Description: Jewish Sports Legends by Joseph Siegman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In photos and short biographies, Jewish Sports Legends introduces famous, and not so famous, Jewish sports greats throughout history. Publisher Description Following the 1972 Olympics one sportswriter referred to Mark Spitz, winner of seven gold medals, as "the first great Jewish athlete." He couldnt have been more wrong. As Jewish Sports Legends shows, Jews have excelled at athletics for centuries. This engaging volume illuminates the lives and unforgettable accomplishments of Jews in virtually every major sport played worldwide. Baseball stars Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg, basketballs Red Auerbach and Dolph Schayes, and footballs Sid Luckman and Marv Levy are only a few notable examples. With photographs accompanying almost every sports personality, this fifth edition introduces some famous and some not-so-famous Jewish sports greats throughout history. More than eighty new entries have been added to the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame since 2005, among them Lyle Alzado, Max Baer, Ira Berkow, Kenny Bernstein, Sasha Cohen, Shawn Green, Donna Geils Orender, Aly Raisman, and Bud Selig. While most of those profiled are professional sport champions and Olympic gold medalists, the book also features great coaches, officials, journalists, and other significant contributors in every major sport. Author Biography Joseph Siegman is a Los Angeles–based entertainment executive. He founded the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1979 and is its past chairman. Mark Spitz set a multitude of swimming world records and is a nine-time Olympic gold medalist. Details ISBN 1496201884 ISBN-13 9781496201881 Title Jewish Sports Legends Author Joseph Siegman Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 352 Edition 5th Publisher University of Nebraska Press GE_Item_ID:129562106; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781496201881
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Edition: 5
Book Title: Jewish Sports Legends : the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Number of Pages: 352 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Topic: History, Sports, Jewish Studies
Item Height: 0.9 in
Publication Year: 2020
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Sports & Recreation, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 34.9 Oz
Item Length: 10.9 in
Author: Joseph Siegman
Item Width: 8.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback