Blackout
Author | : Chris Lamb |
Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2006-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0803280475 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780803280472 |
Rating | : 4/5 (472 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Blackout by : Chris Lamb
Download or read book Blackout written by Chris Lamb and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the story of Jackie Robinson's first spring training during 1946, a time when America was struggling with racism and segregation, as well as with the impact of the Second World War, documenting the player's ordeal on and off the field, the reaction of the black and white communities, the influence of the press, and Robinson's own determination and anxieties.