For more than sixty years—from the 1890s to the 1950s—boxing was an integral part of American popular culture and a major spectator sport rivaling baseball in popularity. More Jewish athletes have competed as boxers than all other professional sports combined; in the period from 1901 to 1939; 29 Jewish boxers were recognized as world champions and more than 160 Jewish boxers ranked among the top contenders in their respective weight divisions. Stars in the Ring;by renowned boxing historian Mike Silver; presents this vibrant social history in the first illustrated encyclopedic compendium of its kind.
#1160704 in Books Graham Michael B 2014-09-23 2014-09-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .31 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 1626196605208 pagesThe Coal River Valley in the Civil War West Virginia Mountains 1861
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. War in West Virginia: A story you've never heardBy Dominic KiralyI will admit I’m not a Civil War buff. Most of my knowledge is limited to the big battles: Fort Sumter; Bull Run; Antietam; and Gettysburg; which most people know something about. I had limited exposure to the smaller scale human tragedies that accompanied the war on our soil; and was unaware of the remarkable events that took place in West Virginia during that turbulent time. Perhaps that was what compelled me to pick up The Coal River Valley; I’m so glad I did.Author and historian Michael Graham weaves the tale of human plight in the hotly contested Coal River Valley; a region of tremendous geo-political importance in West Virginia during the Civil War. Confederate and Union soldiers vied for strategic control of this region in perpetual tit-for-tat skirmishes. Graham commands impressive knowledge of the battles; expect to be drawn into each one through remarkable details such as their charismatic leaders; (such as Henry C. Pate); who made their mark on history; for better or for worse.But Graham’s book is not just about the battles. He also humanizes the war by bringing it down to a communal and even personal level. Towns were ravaged for food and supplies; and poor residents were perpetually incarcerated and released at Libby prison simply because they lived in border towns that kept switching between Union and Confederate control. Readers feel the brutality and devastation of the violent conflicts; beyond the typical causality statistics; and genuine empathy for the war’s everyday victims.Brave soldiers fought and died on both sides of our country’s war; but resilient locals also persevered. I appreciated this book’s careful; balanced treatment of local history and found new appreciation for the tragedy our forebears endured with dignity and hope.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Ties Everything TogetherBy MarcGrowing up along the Banks of the Coal River in St Albans at My Grandparents place and in Wayne County with my parents I had seen all and read all the historical markers since I learned to read. However; despite being a direct descendent of several men who were part of the Union units that are part of this story no one in the family could tell me how all those events were related. Now I know.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommended.By G. Timothy DanielIf you thought you knew the civil war in West Virginia; this book will change your mind. Filled with information mostly unknown about the rebellion in southern WV. Highly recommended for any West Virginian or civil war buff. You'll be glad you read it.
