Jackie Robinson a life in American history / Courtney Michelle Smith.
| Author/creator | Smith, Courtney Michelle, 1978- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Santa Barbara : ABC-CLIO, [2021] |
| Description | xii, 252 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Black history lives |
| Contents | The world that made Jackie Robinson -- The Negro Leagues -- The Negro Leagues and the opening act of reintegration -- The beginning of new era in baseball -- The Montreal Royals and Jackie Robinson -- The Major Leagues and Jackie Robinson's first two months -- The Rookie of the Year -- The presidency, civil rights, and Jackie Robinson -- The end of the road -- Why Jackie Robinson matters. |
| Abstract | "Jackie Robinson: A Life in American History provides readers with an understanding of the scope of Robinson's life and explores why no Major League baseball player will ever again wear number 42 as his regular jersey number"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020036226 |
| ISBN | 9781440872686 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |