Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball
por Simon, Scott
- Usado
- Bom
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- Bom/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 047126153X
- ISBN 13
- 9780471261537
- Livreiro
-
Evanston, Illinois, United States
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"An extraordinary book . . . invitingly written and brisk." --Chicago Tribune "Perhaps no one has ever told the tale [of Robinson's arrival in the major leagues] so well as [Simon] does in this extended essay." --The Washington Post Book World "Scott Simon tells a compelling story of risk and sacrifice, profound ugliness and profound grace, defiance and almost unimaginable courage. This is a meticulously researched, insightful, beautifully written book, one that should be read, reread, and remembered." --Laura Hillenbrand, author of the New York Times bestseller Seabiscuit The integration of baseball in 1947 had undeniable significance for the civil rights movement and American history. Thanks to Jackie Robinson, a barrier that had once been believed to be permanent was shattered--paving the way for scores of African Americans who wanted nothing more than to be granted the same r...
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- Livreiro
- Books, Interesting and Odd & Sleepyside Books (US)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 001684
- Título
- Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball
- Autor
- Simon, Scott
- Formato/Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Bom
- Condição de sobrecapa
- Fine
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Edição
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 047126153X
- ISBN 13
- 9780471261537
- Editorial
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Local de publicação
- Hoboken, NJ
- Data de publicação
- 2002
- Palavras-chave
- ROBINSON JACKIE 1919 1972 BASEBALL
- Catálogos de livreiros
- General Nonfiction; Sports;
- X weight
- 0 lbs
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