Jackie Robinson : a biography / Mary Kay Linge.
| Author/creator | Linge, Mary Kay |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007. |
| Description | xvii, 163 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Greenwood biographies Greenwood biographies. ^A691513 |
| Contents | Childhood, 1919-1936 -- College man, 1936-1941 -- The battle of Camp Hood, 1941-1944 -- Baseball calling, 1945-1946 -- Breaking barriers, 1947 -- The Jackie Robinson Dodgers, 1948-1951 -- The boys of summer, 1952-1954 -- Triumph and decline, 1955-1956 -- Business and politics, 1957-1961 -- Hall of famer, 1962-1968 -- Heartbreak, 1969-1972. |
| Abstract | A biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-155) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Linge, Mary Kay. Jackie Robinson. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007 |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| LCCN | 2007009619 |
| ISBN | 9780313338281 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0313338280 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B R5632L | ✔ Available | Place Hold |