Jackie Robinson |
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| Author:
| De Marco, Tony |
| Series title: | Journey to Freedom Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60253-125-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
| Publisher: | The Child's World, Inc
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.64 |
Book Description:
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Best known for breaking the color line in baseball, Jackie Robinson was central in the integration of the sport. During his successful career in college athletics, in Major League Baseball, and in his business career, Jackie Robinson rose above the racism he faced to become an important figure in the American Civil Rights movement.
Best known for breaking the color line in baseball, Jackie Robinson was central in the integration of the sport. During his successful career in college athletics, in Major League Baseball, and in his business career, Jackie Robinson rose above the racism he faced to become an important figure in the American Civil Rights movement.