Jackie Robinson: My Own Story (LARGE PRINT EDITION) is an autobiography written by Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. The book chronicles Robinson's life from his childhood in Georgia to his time as a college athlete at UCLA, his service in the Army during World War II, and his groundbreaking career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson discusses the challenges he faced as a black athlete in a predominantly white sport, including racism from ...
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Jackie Robinson: My Own Story (LARGE PRINT EDITION) is an autobiography written by Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. The book chronicles Robinson's life from his childhood in Georgia to his time as a college athlete at UCLA, his service in the Army during World War II, and his groundbreaking career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson discusses the challenges he faced as a black athlete in a predominantly white sport, including racism from fans, teammates, and opponents. He also shares his experiences as a civil rights activist, working to break down barriers for African Americans in all aspects of society. The large print edition of the book is designed for readers who may have difficulty reading standard-sized text. It features a larger font size and wider spacing between lines, making it easier to read for people with visual impairments or other reading difficulties. Overall, Jackie Robinson: My Own Story is a powerful and inspiring memoir that celebrates Robinson's achievements on and off the field and highlights the ongoing struggle for racial equality in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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