Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait - Hardcover

Robinson, Rachel; Daniels, Lee A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810981890 ISBN 13: 9780810981898

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1998

Synopsis

In an evocative and personal memoir enhanced by hundreds of photographs, the widow of Jackie Robinson provides an intimate portrait of her husband, his rise to success, the impact of his fame on the family, and his life after baseball. 51,000 first printing. $51,000 ad/promo.

About this title

Synopsis:

In 1947 Jackie Robinson played his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking down baseball's traditional colour-bar and changing the face of the game for ever. This biography, by his widow, is extensively illustrated.

About the Author:

Rachel Robinson, a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles and New York University, is the founder and chairperson of the Jackie Robinson foundation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0810981890
• ISBN 13: 9780810981898
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240