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In the decades after the Civil War, sports slowly gained a prominent position within American culture. This development provided Jews with opportunities to part
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Pages: 237
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Language: en
Pages: 368
Pages: 368
Type: BOOK - Published: 1998-06-01 - Publisher: Syracuse University Press
This book debunks the conventional stereotype that Jews and sports are somehow anathema and clearly demonstrates that sports have long been a significant instit
Language: en
Pages: 353
Pages: 353
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