I Never Had It Made: The Autobiography of Jackie Robinson Contributor(s): Robinson, Jackie (Author), Duckett, Alfred (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060555971 ISBN-13: 9780060555979 Publisher: Ecco Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2003 Annotation: Before Ken Griffey Jr., before Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball's celebrated stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all white. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke that barrier, changing the world of sports forever. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - African American & Black - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History - Biography & Autobiography | Sports |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 94045279 |
Lexile Measure: 1130 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.60 lbs) 320 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 66781 Reading Level: 8.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 17.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The bestselling autobiography of American baseball and civil rights 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 sports forever. I Never Had It Made is Robinson's own candid, hard-hitting account of what it took to become the first black man in history to play in the major leagues. I Never Had It Made endures as an inspiring story of a man whose heroism extended well beyond the playing field. |
Contributor Bio(s): Robinson, Jackie: - Jackie Robinson shared the turbulent and triumphant story of his life with freelance writer Alfred Duckett, who contributed to the powerful speeches and sermons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Duckett, Alfred: - Co-author of I Never Had it Made, Alfred Duckett assisted Jackie Robinson in writing a newspaper column, and had an important role working on the speeches and sermons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |