J. Christopher Schutz reveals the real Jackie Robinson, as a more defiant, combative spirit than simply the "turn the other cheek" compliant "credit to his race." Examining this key figure at the crossroads of baseball and civil rights histories, Schutz provides a cohesive exploration of the man and the times that made him great.
J. Christopher Schutz reveals the real Jackie Robinson, as a more defiant, combative spirit than simply the "turn the other cheek" compliant "credit to his race." Examining this key figure at the crossroads of baseball and civil rights histories, Schutz provides a cohesive exploration of the man and the times that made him great.
J. Christopher Schutz is associate professor of history at Tennessee Wesleyan College, where he specializes in the Civil Rights Movement and social and cultural history of the 1960s and 1970s.
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Introduction Chapter 1. Before the Legend: The Young Robinson Chapter 2. Freedom Fighter Chapter 3. The World of Black Baseball Chapter 4. "A Badge of Martyrdom": Robinson's Entry into White Baseball Chapter 5. The Great Experiment: Robinson Ascends to the Major Leagues Chapter 6. "To Be Jackie Robinson": His Further Years in the Major, 1949-1956 Chapter 7. Robinson Off the Diamond Chapter 8. Early Sunset on a Legend Afterword Bibliographic Essay Index About the Author
Introduction Chapter 1. Before the Legend: The Young Robinson Chapter 2. Freedom Fighter Chapter 3. The World of Black Baseball Chapter 4. "A Badge of Martyrdom": Robinson's Entry into White Baseball Chapter 5. The Great Experiment: Robinson Ascends to the Major Leagues Chapter 6. "To Be Jackie Robinson": His Further Years in the Major, 1949-1956 Chapter 7. Robinson Off the Diamond Chapter 8. Early Sunset on a Legend Afterword Bibliographic Essay Index About the Author
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