I Never Had It Made (eBook, ePUB)
An Autobiography
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The New York Times-bestselling autobiography of Jackie Robinson, barrier-breaking Brooklyn Dodger and civil rightslegend: "An American classic." -Entertainment Weekly Before Barry Bonds, 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 Madeis 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 I...
The New York Times-bestselling autobiography of Jackie Robinson, barrier-breaking Brooklyn Dodger and civil rightslegend: "An American classic." -Entertainment Weekly Before Barry Bonds, 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 Madeis 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 Maderecalls Robinson's early years and influences: his time at UCLA, where he became the school's first four-letter athlete; his army stint during World War II, when he challenged Jim Crow laws and narrowly escaped court martial; his years of frustration, on and off the field, with the Negro Leagues; and finally that fateful day when Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers proposed what became known as the "Noble Experiment"-Robinson would step up to bat to integrate and revolutionize baseball. More than a sports story, I Never Had It Madealso reveals the highs and lows of Robinson's life after baseball. He recounts his political aspirations and civil rights activism; his friendships with Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, William Buckley, Jr., and Nelson Rockefeller; and his troubled relationship with his son, Jackie, Jr. It endures as an inspiring story of a man whose heroism extended well beyond the playing field. "Affecting and candid... I Never Had It Made offers compelling testimony about the realities of being Black in America from an author who long ago became more a monument than a man, and his memoir is an illuminating meditation on racism not only in the national pastime but in the nation itself." - The New York Times "A disturbing and enlightening self-portrait by one of America's genuine heroes." - Publishers Weekly "An important book that should be widely read." - The New York Times Book Review
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