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The Jewish Olympics : the history of the Maccabiah Games
- Title
- The Jewish Olympics : the history of the Maccabiah Games / by Ron Kaplan ; foreword by Ira Berkow.
- Author
- Kaplan, Ron, 1957-
- Publication
- New York : Skyhorse Publishing, [2015]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | GV722.5.M3 K36 2015 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Berkow, Ira.
- Description
- xii, 296 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "The Jewish Olympics" details the history of the Maccabiah Games, including how they began, how they have grown in popularity, how they have impacted the Jewish community worldwide, and much more. In addition, it highlights the countless special achievements of the athletes over the course of the nineteen games. "The Jewish Olympics" is a detailed and fascinating history that will interest any sports fan, as well as individuals interested in cultural events.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Author's Note -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The First Games -- Chapter 3. The Second Games -- Chapter 4. The Third Games -- Chapter 5. The Fourth Games -- Chapter 6. The Fifth Games -- Chapter 7. The Sixth Games -- Chapter 8. The Seventh Games -- Chapter 9. The Eighth Games -- Chapter 10. The Ninth Games -- Chapter 11. The Tenth Games -- Chapter 12. The Eleventh Games -- Chapter 13. The Twelfth Games -- Chapter 14. The Thirteenth Games -- Chapter 15. The Fourteenth Games -- Chapter 16. The Fifteenth Games -- Chapter 17. The Sixteenth Games -- Chapter 18. The Seventeenth Games Chapter 19. The Eighteenth Games -- Chapter 20. The Nineteenth Games -- Appendices: Athletes who won medals in both Olympic and Maccabiah competition -- The Jewish Olympics -- The Yakir Maccabi Award -- Maccabi USA's Legends of the Maccabiah -- Maccabiah Interviews.
- ISBN
- 9781632204943
- 1632204940
- 9781632208552 (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2015012962
- OCLC
- ocn890181019
- 890181019
- SCSB-1822772
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library