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PublisherABC-Clio

ISBN-101440872686

ISBN-139781440872686

eBay Product ID (ePID)18050102679

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameJackie Robinson : Alife in American History

SubjectGeneral, Historical, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies, Sports

Publication Year2021

TypeStudy Guide

AuthorCourtney Michelle Smith

Subject AreaSports & Recreation, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography

SeriesBlack History Lives Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight21.7 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN2020-036226

Reviews"Readers interested in history, sports, and Robinson (whether as an athlete or for his work beyond baseball) will learn much from this worthwhile book." -- Library Journal "A meticulous story and concluding time line of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, Smith's efforts deserve praise for breadth, details, and seriousness of tone." -- Choice, "Readers interested in history, sports, and Robinson (whether as an athlete or for his work beyond baseball) will learn much from this worthwhile book." - Library Journal

Dewey Edition23

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal796.357092

Table Of ContentSeries Foreword Preface Chapter 1 The World That Made Jackie Robinson Chapter 2 The Negro Leagues Chapter 3 The Negro Leagues and the Opening Act of Reintegration Chapter 4 The Beginning of a New Era in Baseball Chapter 5 The Montreal Royals and Jackie Robinson Chapter 6 The Major Leagues and Jackie Robinson's First Two Months Chapter 7 The Rookie of the Year Chapter 8 The Major Leagues Are a-Changin' Chapter 9 The Presidency, Civil Rights, and Jackie Robinson Chapter 10 The End of the Road Why Jackie Robinson Matters Timeline Primary Documents Bibliography Index

SynopsisThis biography series explores the lives of the most iconic figures in African American history. With material that supports the Common Core Standards while highlighting the subject's significance in our contemporary world. Each volume includes a narrative of the life of each subject, a chapter on the subject's larger cultural and historical significance, a chronology, a comprehensive bibliography, and sidebars that offer pertinent cultural connections to the worlds of social, political, intellectual, and popular culture. An appendix of primary document excerpts rounds out each volume. Readers of the Black History Lives series will gain a greater understanding of the outside events and influences that shaped each subject's world, from familial relationships to political and cultural developments. Book jacket., 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. This book captures Robinson's lifetime, from 1919 to 1972, while focusing on his connections to the unresolved promise of the Reconstruction Era and to the civil rights movement of the 20th century. In addition to covering Robinson's athletic career with the UCLA Bruins, the Kansas City Monarchs, the Montreal Royals, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, the book explores sociopolitical elements to situate Robinson's story and impact within the broader context of United States history. The book makes deliberate connections among the failure of Reconstruction, the creation of the Negro Leagues, the rise and decline of legalized segregation in the United States, the progress of the civil rights movement, and Robinson's life. Chronological chapters begin with Robinson's life before he played professional baseball, continue with an exploration of the Negro Leagues and Robinson's career with the Brooklyn Dodgers, and conclude with an examination of Robinson's post-retirement life as well as his influence on civil rights. Supplemental materials including document excerpts give readers an opportunity to explore contemporary accounts of Robinson's career and impact., This book captures Robinson's lifetime, from 1919 to 1972, while focusing on his connections to the unresolved promise of the Reconstruction Era and to the civil rights movement of the 20th century. In addition to covering Robinson's athletic career with the UCLA Bruins, the Kansas City Monarchs, the Montreal Royals, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, the book explores sociopolitical elements to situate Robinson's story and impact within the broader context of United States history. The book makes deliberate connections among the failure of Reconstruction, the creation of the Negro Leagues, the rise and decline of legalized segregation in the United States, the progress of the civil rights movement, and Robinson's life. Chronological chapters begin with Robinson's life before he played professional baseball, continue with an exploration of the Negro Leagues and Robinson's career with the Brooklyn Dodgers, and conclude with an examination of Robinson's post-retirement life as well as his influence on civil rights. Supplemental materials including document excerpts give readers an opportunity to explore contemporary accounts of Robinson's career and impact.

LC Classification NumberGV865.R6S635 2021