Book description
The bestselling autobiography of American baseball and civil rightsĀ legend Jackie Robinson
Before Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball's stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all white. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke that barrier, striking a crucial blow for racial equality and changing the world of sportsā¦
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1 author picked I Never Had It Made as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I watched a lot of Jackie Robinson movies, and I read many books about himĀ to write my book. None capture the totality of his character like Robinsonās autobiography.
Too much focus is usually put on his first season in the majors when he won over his teammates, fans, and a skeptical nation with his restraint and excellence on the field.Ā In reality, Robinson was a complicated man who was court-martialed in the Army for refusing to sit in the back of a bus, had fantasies of anger against his harassers in the major leagues, and clashed with Blackā¦
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