Jackie Robinson |
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| Author:
| Darraj, Susan Muaddi |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7910-9442-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2007 |
| Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Chelsea House |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $30.00USD $27.00 |
Book Description:
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Before 1947, professional baseball was as segregated as the rest of American society. But on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and changed history by becoming the first African American to play in the Major League Baseball. This illustrated biography traces the phenomenal rise of this all-American icon.
Before 1947, professional baseball was as segregated as the rest of American society. But on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and changed history by becoming the first African American to play in the Major League Baseball. This illustrated biography traces the phenomenal rise of this all-American icon.