Jackie Robinson : a biography / Arnold Rampersad.
| Author/creator | Rampersad, Arnold |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Knopf, ©1997. |
| Description | x, 512 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | In pharaoh's land: Cairo, Georgia (1919-1920) -- A Pasadena boyhood (1920-1937) -- Pasadena Junior College (1937-1939) -- Blue and gold at UCLA (1939-1941) -- Jack in the world at war (1941-1944) -- A Monarch in the Negro leagues (1944-1946) -- A royal entrance (1946) -- A Brooklyn Dodger (1946-1947) -- A most valuable player (1947-1950) -- Free at last (1950-1952) -- Dodging blows, fighting back (1952-1955) -- The bottom of the ninth (1955-1957) -- Like starting over (1957-1960) -- A new frontier (1960-1964) -- On the killing ground (1964-1968) -- Rounding third (1968-1971) -- Heading home (1971-1972) -- Epilogue (1997). |
| Abstract | Details the life of the first African American to play baseball in the major-leagues, Jackie Robinson. |
| General note | "This is a Borzoi book" --T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-490) and index. |
| Digital Bookplate | Bookplate for Gene and Susan Roberts |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy gift of Gene and Susan Roberts, 2016. |
| Awards note | Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award, 1998. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Rampersad, Arnold. Jackie Robinson. 1st ed. New York : Knopf, ©1997 |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 97005165 |
| ISBN | 0679444955 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780679444954 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780307291462 |
| ISBN | 0307291464 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | GV865.R6 R34 1997 | ✔ Available | Request Material |