Some of the greatest figures in American sports were Polish Americans, including Stan Ketchel, two-time middleweight boxing champion; Stella Walsh, a Polish-born Olympic sprinter; and Stan 'The Man' Musial, one of baseballs all-time greats who played in 24 All-Star games and set numerous major league records. Chasing the American Dream examines the impact of sports upon the lives of Polish-Americans, the unprecedented economic and social opportunities it created, and the enormous changes it brought about to Polonia.
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Thomas M Tarapacki
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Looking for ethnic heroes,
By Allan Kasprzak (East Aurora, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chasing the American Dream: Polish Americans in Sports (Hardcover)
An intriguing book by Mr. Tarapacki. It allows a reader to discover those of Polish ancestry and to live with their travails as they tried to move up the cultural mosaic and create a career for them that wasn't open upon their integration to the USA. In years past, those new colonists to the USA had to change their names in the hopes of making careers for themselves or keeping their ancestral names and not having those "doors" open to them. The book is an easy and enjoyable read not only for those of a Polish background but for all who have an interest in sports and their role in society. The only negative thing that I could find about this book was that it seemed too short in text. Hopefully Mr. Tarapacki can see fit and bring out a Chapter Two.
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Good sports review,
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This review is from: Chasing the American Dream: Polish Americans in Sports (Hardcover)
Good examination of Polish American sportsmen. Appears to be complete and includes a lot of info on each person examined.
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