Jackie Robinson and Race in America

Jackie Robinson and Race in America
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Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 9781319328269
ISBN-13 : 1319328261
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Book Synopsis Jackie Robinson and Race in America by : Thomas W Zeiler

Download or read book Jackie Robinson and Race in America written by Thomas W Zeiler and published by Macmillan Higher Education. This book was released on 2019-08-05 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounting Jackie Robinsons story as a pioneer of civil rights, Jackie Robinson and Race in America explores how and why the racial integration of professional baseball profoundly affected American society and culture.


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