Part I: The graphic history
Chapter 1: The Making of a Boxer
Chapter 2: Boxing Lessons
Chapter 3: Odiham
Chapter 4: Stilton
Chapter 5: Doncaster
Chapter 6: "Poor Dan Mendoza"
Chapter 7: So what?
Part II: Primary sources
Part III: Historical context
Part IV: The making of Mendoza the Jew
Part V: Now it's your turn
Suggestions for Further Reading
Glossary
Ronald Schechter is Associate Professor of History at the College
of William and Mary. His book Obstinate Hebrews: Representations of
Jews in France, 1715-1815 (2003) won awards from the American
Historical Association and the Society for French Historical
Studies. Schechter is also the editor of The French Revolution: The
Essential Readings (2001) and the translator/editor of Nathan the
Wise by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing with
Related Documents (2004).
Liz Clarke is a professional artist and illustrator based in Cape
Town, South Africa.
"As a class- or seminar-room text that can offer students an
inspiring introduction to the art and craft of history and act as a
demystifier of the discipline, this volumeâs worth is inestimable.
Yet, the authorâs frank discussions of the frustrations,
complications, revelations, and collaborations inherent in the
crafting of this work of history are also likely to resonate with
historians of all levels of experience." -- David Dee, Jewish
Historical Studies
"Engagingly written and beautifully illustrated, Mendoza the Jew
packs a powerful punch. It will engage students while teaching them
much about eighteenth-century British society. Graphic history is
here to stay."--Mark Kishlansky, Harvard University
"This is an innovative, imaginative, and exciting book about a
fascinating, but largely forgotten figure: the eighteenth-century
Jewish boxer Daniel Mendoza. Students and general readers alike
will find in it a splendid introduction to the history of
eighteenth-century Britain, the history of the Jews in Britain, the
history of sport culture, and also to the ways that historians
work. Scholars will find in it a superb document collection,
accompanied by a
cogent, concise analysis of Mendoza's life and career. And everyone
will find in it a marvelously entertaining and brilliantly drawn
story."--David A. Bell, Princeton University
"The English boxer Daniel Mendoza's triumphs and setbacks are
grippingly described by Ronald Schechter and boldly illustrated by
Liz Clarke. Readers will be drawn in by the taut narrative, which
is supported by thoughtful analysis of pugilism, the Jewish
community, and national identity during the age of the French
Revolution. The book's generous selection of primary sources lets
readers investigate the materials with which Schechter has built
his narrative.
The accompanying essays (and suggested assignments) invite students
to think critically about how historians build their historical
accounts. Mendoza the Jew will be welcomed by students, professors,
and
readers alike."--Stuart Semmel, Yale University
"This vivid portrayal of Daniel Mendoza's life is full of emotion
and history. It instructs us in sports, Jewish, gender, and
political history even as it captures the reader's interest through
engaging dialogue and graphics. The author's discussion of his
method and his offering of primary documents ensures the place of
Mendoza's story in the classroom."--Bonnie Smith, Rutgers
University
"This is an engaging yet sophisticated exploration of issues of
ethnicity, nationalism, and manliness in modern Europe through the
story of Britain's first minority sports star. Mendoza has it
all--beautiful illustrations, a compelling narrative, a diverse
selection of gripping documents, and great writing
questions."--Rafe Blaufarb, Florida State University
"Mendoza the Jew is an exciting and innovative way of introducing
students to history that prompts them to think historically."--Lynn
Hunt, University of California, Los Angeles
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