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Barney Ross by Century, Douglas

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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780805242232
Book Title
Barney Ross : the Life of a Jewish Fighter
Book Series
Jewish Encounters Ser.
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Item Length
7.8 in
Publication Year
2006
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
Douglas Century
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Religion, Sports & Recreation
Topic
Boxing, Judaism / History, Sports
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Width
5 in
Number of Pages
240 Pages

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This text follows the life and career of boxer Barney Ross, from his youth as the child of Eastern European immigrants in a tough Chicago neighbourhood and his hardscrabble early life, to his successful boxing career, exploits as a combat Marine during World War II, and campaign against drug abuse.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0805242236
ISBN-13
9780805242232
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46983729

Product Key Features

Book Title
Barney Ross : the Life of a Jewish Fighter
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Boxing, Judaism / History, Sports
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Religion, Sports & Recreation
Author
Douglas Century
Book Series
Jewish Encounters Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5 in

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"If there is still a queue of writers mining the Depression Era for racehorses or prizefighters with inspirational stories that will resonate with today's readers, Century (Street Kingdom, 1999) has beaten them to the punch with one Dov Ber "Beryl" Rasofsky (1909-57)... The author effectively weaves the Depression's neighborhood milieu into Ross's saga: Irish and Italian immigrants, for instance, boisterously revere their brethren who find glory in the prize ring, but Jews, under the watch of an orthodoxy steeped in nonviolence, remain discreetly conflicted. " - Kirkus Reviews, starred review, "Barney Ross's life is a curious mix: a boxer with a religious streak who was haunted by the death of his own dad. Douglas Century has managed to deal with all of Ross's contradictions and mysteries, when Jewish fighters were like gods of the ghetto. This is a deeply moving book." -Jerome Charyn, author ofSavage Shorthand: The Life and Death of Isaac Babel "Fascinating . . . A powerful account of the career of 'one of the two greatest Jewish boxers of the twentieth century.'" -Publishers Weekly(starred review) "If there is still a queue of writers mining the Depression Era for racehorses or prizefighters with inspirational stories that will resonate with today's readers, Douglas Century has beaten them to the punch . . . Ross's consummate boxing skills and toughness made him one of the last heirs to a largely untold tradition of formidable Jewish pugilists." -Kirkus Reviews, "Barney Ross's life is a curious mix: a boxer with a religious streak who was haunted by the death of his own dad. Douglas Century has managed to deal with all of Ross's contradictions and mysteries, when Jewish fighters were like gods of the ghetto. This is a deeply moving book." Jerome Charyn, author of Savage Shorthand: The Life and Death of Isaac Babel "Fascinating . . . A powerful account of the career of 'one of the two greatest Jewish boxers of the twentieth century.'" Publishers Weekly (starred review) "If there is still a queue of writers mining the Depression Era for racehorses or prizefighters with inspirational stories that will resonate with today's readers, Douglas Century has beaten them to the punch . . . Ross's consummate boxing skills and toughness made him one of the last heirs to a largely untold tradition of formidable Jewish pugilists." Kirkus Reviews From the Hardcover edition., "Barney Ross's life is a curious mix: a boxer with a religious streak who was haunted by the death of his own dad. Douglas Century has managed to deal with all of Ross's contradictions and mysteries, when Jewish fighters were like gods of the ghetto. This is a deeply moving book." -Jerome Charyn, author of Savage Shorthand: The Life and Death of Isaac Babel "Fascinating . . . A powerful account of the career of 'one of the two greatest Jewish boxers of the twentieth century.'" -Publishers Weekly (starred review) "If there is still a queue of writers mining the Depression Era for racehorses or prizefighters with inspirational stories that will resonate with today's readers, Douglas Century has beaten them to the punch . . . Ross's consummate boxing skills and toughness made him one of the last heirs to a largely untold tradition of formidable Jewish pugilists." -Kirkus Reviews, " Barney Ross's life is a curious mix: a boxer with a religious streak who was haunted by the death of his own dad. Douglas Century has managed to deal with all of Ross's contradictions and mysteries, when Jewish fighters were like gods of the ghetto. This is a deeply moving book." -- Jerome Charyn, author of "Savage Shorthand: The Life and Death of Isaac Babel" " Fascinating . . . A powerful account of the career of ' one of the two greatest Jewish boxers of the twentieth century.' " -- "Publishers Weekly "(starred review) " If there is still a queue of writers mining the Depression Era for racehorses or prizefighters with inspirational stories that will resonate with today's readers, Douglas Century has beaten them to the punch . . . Ross's consummate boxing skills and toughness made him one of the last heirs to a largely untold tradition of formidable Jewish pugilists." -- "Kirkus Reviews", "Barney Ross's life is a curious mix: a boxer with a religious streak who was haunted by the death of his own dad. Douglas Century has managed to deal with all of Ross's contradictions and mysteries, when Jewish fighters were like gods of the ghetto. This is a deeply moving book." --Jerome Charyn, author of "Savage Shorthand: The Life and Death of Isaac Babel "Fascinating . . . A powerful account of the career of 'one of the two greatest Jewish boxers of the twentieth century.'" --"Publishers Weekly (starred review) "If there is still a queue of writers mining the Depression Era for racehorses or prizefighters with inspirational stories that will resonate with today's readers, Douglas Century has beaten them to the punch . . . Ross's consummate boxing skills and toughness made him one of the last heirs to a largely untold tradition of formidable Jewish pugilists." --"Kirkus Reviews
Lccn
2005-049939
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
796.83/092 B
Lc Classification Number
Gv1132.R65c46 2006
Copyright Date
2006

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    Neat story of the great boxer, went off to war and came back and turned into a bum.. died an addicted and broke... but a great jewish fighter and a real movie like story..