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42 Today : Jackie Robinson and His Legacy by Michael G. Long (2021, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNew York University Press
ISBN-101479805629
ISBN-139781479805624
eBay Product ID (ePID)4050396026
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication Name42 Today : Jackie Robinson and His Legacy
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
SubjectBaseball / Essays & Writings, General, Sports
TypeTextbook
AuthorMichael G. Long
Subject AreaSports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight20.2 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2020-015026
Reviews[Michael] Long and his contributors attempt to separate the man from the myth and show how his influence continues to extend ...These pieces embody all of what made Robinson special, assessing him through many different lenses...give[s] a towering cultural figure his due beyond the baselines.", Biographer Long, along with 13 contributors, explore lesser-known aspects of the life of Jackie Robinson, who became the first Black American to play Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...Even those who know nothing about Robinson will take something inspiring away from this excellent anthology., 2021 marks the 75th anniversary of Branch Rickey signing Jackie Robinson to the Montreal Royals, which integrated organized baseball for the first time since the 19th century. Anniversaries of important historical events offer opportunities to reflect on their significance, and this collection of essays makes use of the occasion to explore Robinson's activism in civil rights, politics, and sports., [Michael] Long, along with 13 contributors, explore lesser-known aspects of the life of Jackie Robinson, who became the first Black American to play Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...Even those who know nothing about Robinson will take something inspiring away from this excellent anthology., [Michael] Long, along with 13 contributors, explore lesser-known aspects of the life of Jackie Robinson, who became the first Black American to play Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...Even those who know nothing about Robinson will take something inspiring away from this excellent anthology. * Publishers Weekly * Juxtaposing events in the sports world from the '40s to now, 42 Today recalls Robinson's legacy and establishes how he paved a way for future civil rights activism, from Black Lives Matter to Colin Kaepernick. * TheRoot.com * This collection of essays explores baseball legend Jackie Robinson's complicated legacy, his impact on society and the inner turmoil that came with his historic achievements. * USA Today * [Michael] Long and his contributors attempt to separate the man from the myth and show how his influence continues to extend ...These pieces embody all of what made Robinson special, assessing him through many different lenses...give[s] a towering cultural figure his due beyond the baselines." * Kirkus Reviews (starred) *, The value of this collection is in its breadth and accessibility... an excellent addition to an undergraduate course on baseball, race, and American history., Whether you consider yourself a baseball scholar or not, 42 Today has something to teach you. With 13 essays as well as a foreword by Ken and Sarah Burns and David McMahon and an introduction by the editor, there is no shortage of information about the man's life, some well known and some obscure. In addition to correcting the errors in what we know about Robinson, there is also detail of how Robinson and his legacy affected groups beyond the typically male-dominated realm of baseball fans., This collection of essays explores baseball legend Jackie Robinson's complicated legacy, his impact on society and the inner turmoil that came with his historic achievements., Juxtaposing events in the sports world from the '40s to now, 42 Today recalls Robinson's legacy and establishes how he paved a way for future civil rights activism, from Black Lives Matter to Colin Kaepernick., Michael Long, along with 13 contributors, explore lesser-known aspects of the life of Jackie Robinson, who became the first Black American to play Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...Even those who know nothing about Robinson will take something inspiring away from this excellent anthology.
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Afterword byMerida, Kevin
Dewey Decimal796.357092
SynopsisExplores Jackie Robinson's compelling and complicated legacy Before the United States Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public schools, and before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Jackie Robinson walked onto the diamond on April 15, 1947, as first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making history as the first African American to integrate Major League Baseball in the twentieth century. Today a national icon, Robinson was a complicated man who navigated an even more complicated world that both celebrated and despised him. Many are familiar with Robinson as a baseball hero. Few, however, know of the inner turmoil that came with his historic status. Featuring piercing essays from a range of distinguished sportswriters, cultural critics, and scholars, this book explores Robinson's perspectives and legacies on civil rights, sports, faith, youth, and nonviolence, while providing rare glimpses into the struggles and strength of one of the nation's most athletically gifted and politically significant citizens. Featuring a foreword by celebrated directors and producers Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon, this volume recasts Jackie Robinson's legacy and establishes how he set a precedent for future civil rights activism, from Black Lives Matter to Colin Kaepernick.
LC Classification NumberGV865.R6A15 2021
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