| Summary: |
A biography of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter. Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this loving biography of the man who made history by breaking the color barrier in baseball -- and taught his children that the only measure of life is the impact you have on others' lives. Promises To Keep is the story of Jackie Robinson's hard-won victories in baseball, business, politics, and civil rights. It looks at the inspiring effect the legendary Brooklyn Dodger had on his family, his community ... his country. Told from the unique perspective of Robinson's only daughter, this intimate and uplifting book includes photos from the Robinson family archives and family letters never before published. Jackie Robinson is one of our great national heroes. Promises To Keep reminds us what made him a champion -- on and off the field!
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| Item Description: |
Includes index.
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| Physical Description: |
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
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| ISBN: |
0439425921
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| Author Notes: |
Sharon Robinson is Jackie Robinson's daughter and the Vice President of Educational Programming for Major League Baseball. Ms. Robinson is also the creator of Breaking Barriers, an in-school program of Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players Association, and Scholastic. Prior to joining Major League Baseball, she had a twenty-year career as a nurse-midwife and an educator. She has taught at Yale, Columbia, Howard, and Georgetown universities. She has also served as director of the PUSH for Excellence Program and as a fundraiser for The United Negro College Fund and A Better Chance. Ms. Robinson lives in St. Croix
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