robinson, jackie

Spine title: Jackie Robinson. Briefly describes the life and achievements of the first black man to play major league baseball.

A biography of baseball legend and civil rights activist Jackie Robinson, and describes his childhood in Georgia during the "Jim Crow" era, his family, highlights from his athletic career, contributions to the civil rights movement, and other related topics; and includes a timeline.

Autobiography of the celebrated baseball hero and first African-American to break through into the white world of professional sports.

Presents a brief biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play modern major league baseball, and includes information on his childhood, growing up in Georgia, his education, military career, and ascent into professional baseball.

A biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play baseball in the major leagues, discussing his childhood and family, his athletic success in college, the racism he encountered in the Army, and his baseball career with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Presents the life and career of Jackie Robinson, the baseball legend who became the first African-American to play in the major leagues.

Presents a graphic biography of baseball great Jackie Robinson, and chronicles his childhood, player for the Negro Leagues, and entrance into major league baseball in 1947 as the first African-American in sports history to cross the color barrier.

Examines the life of Jackie Rombinson, one of history's most celebrated baseball players, providing information on his childhood and family, introduction to the game, playing career, and outside interests, discussing his role as the first African-American to play in the major leagues, and including photographs, statistics, and a time line.

With his ability to travel through time by using baseball cards, Joe goes back to 1947 to meet Jackie Robinson, turning into a black boy in the process.

Presents the life and career of African-American major league baseball player Jackie Robinson focusing on his childhood, education, baseball seasons, and retirement. Also discusses the taunts and threats he faced, his marriage and children, and his induction into baseball's Hall of Fame.