When Boxing Was a Jewish Sport
by Allen Bodner
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Author: Allen BodnerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-10-30
ISBN: 027595353X
Number of pages: 207
Publisher: Praeger Publishers
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Book Review: A fascinating history lacking vibrancy
Summary: 3 Stars
Allen Bodner's sincerity and feeling for his subject is undeniable. "When Boxing was a Jewish Sport" contains historical information and vignettes about an era when, as the title implies, Jews were a major force in boxing. For that reason alone, the book is worth reading by any boxing history fan. The problem is with the writing. Despite ample oral histories and interviews, the book reads like a sociological text, dense and often tedious. Nonetheless, as a reference, for those who know that Benny Leonard, a Jew, was one of the five greatest pound for pound fighters ever, or for those boxing fans who don't know, the book is a wealth of boxing history not to be found elsewhere.
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