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Jackie Robinson

By Harvey Frommer

Book information

Publisher
Lyons Press
Year
2017
ISBN
9781630761585, 9781630761578
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
8 MB (7999101 bytes)
Pages
\0
Time added
2023-01-21 01:54:59
Biography & Autobiography; Sports & Recreations; N

Description

This sensitive commentary on Jackie Robinson's life describes his childhood in Pasadena, through his years as a sports hero, to his later involvement in politics and the Civil Rights movement. Harvey Frommer has drawn upon interviews with Robinson's family, friends, and fellow ball players to tell the story of a courageous man who triumphed over bigotry and personal tragedy to take his place in the hearts of millions of Americans.

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