Mendoza the Jew: Boxing, Manliness, and Nationalism, a Graphic HIstory
- Annotation:
- Schechter and Clarke explore nationalism, gender, and boxing through the life of Daniel Mendoza. The book is ideally formatted for in-class use, as it is divided into five sections: the graphic novel, the primary documents, the historical contexts, the process of historical methodology, and writing prompts.
- Creators:
- Author - Ronald Schechter
- Illustrator - Clark Liz
- Publication Information:
- Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2014
- Color or Black & White:
- Genre:
- Biography
- Bibliography Available:
- Yes
- Original Language:
- Historical Topic/Event:
- French Revolution
- Geographic Setting:
- England
- Date Range:
- 1764 - 1836
- Tags:
- Boxing, Sports, Masculinity, Masculinity in sports, Masculinity in popular culture, Nationalism, French Revolution, Fame, Judaism, Mendoza Daniel 1764-1836, Judaism -- Customs and practices, Jews -- Education, Antisemitism
- Notes:
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