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42: A Biography of Jack "Jackie" Robinson
Jackie Robinson was one of the greatest baseball players of all time--MLB Rookie of the Year, World Series Champion, six-time all-star, MVP, and a lifetime batting average of .311. But he is most remembered for breaking racial barriers by becoming the first African American to play in the major leagues since the 1880s.
This book traces Robinsons life, both on the field and his personal life--from his childhood and career in the miltary to his days in the Negro leagues and with the Brooklyn Dodgers; it also covers briefly his life after baseball.
LifeCaps is an imprint of BookCaps™ Study Guides. With each book, a lesser known or sometimes forgotten life is recapped. We publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and music to literature and philosophy), so check our growing catalogue regularly to see our newest books.
This book traces Robinsons life, both on the field and his personal life--from his childhood and career in the miltary to his days in the Negro leagues and with the Brooklyn Dodgers; it also covers briefly his life after baseball.
LifeCaps is an imprint of BookCaps™ Study Guides. With each book, a lesser known or sometimes forgotten life is recapped. We publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and music to literature and philosophy), so check our growing catalogue regularly to see our newest books.
75 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 20, 2012
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February 21, 2014
I don't think this was my favorite book I've ever read. I kind of couldn't wait to finish the book.
The book is a biography about the great Jackie Robinson. It tells you how he lived his life, and what hardships he had to face to get to the MLB.
The book is filled with racist remarks because this was back when that was acceptable. I believe the author told his story perfectly from the time he was born to the time he died.
I would definetely recommend this to anyone who loves the game of baseball.
The book is a biography about the great Jackie Robinson. It tells you how he lived his life, and what hardships he had to face to get to the MLB.
The book is filled with racist remarks because this was back when that was acceptable. I believe the author told his story perfectly from the time he was born to the time he died.
I would definetely recommend this to anyone who loves the game of baseball.
July 1, 2016
Watched on video. Very good.
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