Jackie Robinson
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The New York Times–bestselling autobiography of Jackie Robinson, barrier-breaking Brooklyn Dodger and civil rights legend: "An American classic." —Entertainment Weekly
Before Barry Bonds, before Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball's stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all white. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke that barrier, striking a crucial blow for racial equality and changing the world of sports forever. I...
Before Barry Bonds, before Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball's stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all white. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke that barrier, striking a crucial blow for racial equality and changing the world of sports forever. I...
3) My Own Story
Author
Language
English
Description
The extraordinary memoir from baseball icon Jackie Robinson-originally published in 1948, just a year after he shattered baseball's color barrier, and now released as an audiobook for the very first time.
"I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me...all I ask is that you respect me as a human being."
So says #42, who comes alive to share his story, up to and through that historic first season, as told to famed sportswriter Wendell Smith,...
12) Jackie Robinson
Series
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
He was a gifted athlete whose greatest feat came not on a playing field, but in smashing the color barrier that had denied so many others a chance to compete.
16) Release
Author
Language
English
Description
A woman must confront her past when unforeseen circumstances force her to face her estranged family.
Publisher
Vintage Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2003
Language
English
Description
"The Jackie Robinson story": Robinson endures racial slurs and threats to become not only the first black ballplayer in the major leagues, but one of its greatest. "The Joe Louis story": Follows the career of Joe Lewis from his early days in boxing to his ill-fated comeback attempt against Rocky Marciano. "It's good to be alive": The heroic story of baseball great Roy Campanella's recovery from a crippling car accident.