The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes

The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes
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Publisher : SP Books
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781561719075
ISBN-13 : 1561719072
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Book Synopsis The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes by : Peter S. Horvitz

Download or read book The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes written by Peter S. Horvitz and published by SP Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you think of famous Jews, sports may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But from Sandy Koufax to Mark Spitz, Jews have made tremendous contributions to the history of sports. The Horvitzs have created a logical ranking system that uses hard statistical evidence to identify the 100 greatest Jewish athletes of all time. Drawing on their academic backgrounds and expert sports knowledge, the authors bring us a proven scientific framework for objectively comparing athletes across various sports, including: Football, Baseball, Boxing, Tennis, Golf, plus many others! Features include: Little-known interviews with sports heroes of the past and present; Nearly 200 rare photographs throughout; Fascinating anecdotes that bring your favorite athletes to life.


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