Jackie Robinson : : With Profiles of Satchel Paige and and Branch Rickey
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Profile: Satchel Paige -- Jackie Robinson -- Chronology and introduction to Robinson's life -- Experiencing racial intolerance -- Lieutenant Robinson -- The Negro Leagues -- The noble experiment -- Breaking the color barrier -- Integrating the Major Leagues -- A champion off the field -- Changing times -- Profile: Branch Rickey.
"A biography of Jackie Robinson, with profiles of two prominent individuals, who are associated through the influences they had on one another, the successes they achieved, or the goals they worked toward. Includes recommended readings and web sites"--Provided by publisher.
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Biographical connections.
PUBLISHED
Chicago : World Book, c2007.
Year Published: 2007
Description: 112 p.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0716618281
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
World Book, Inc.
SUBJECTS
Robinson, Jackie, -- 1919-1972.
Paige, Satchel, -- 1906-1982.
Rickey, Branch, -- 1881-1965.
Baseball players -- Biography.
Discrimination in sports -- History.
Baseball -- History.