Traces the lives of Jackie Robinson, the first Black to play in the major leagues, and Branch Rickey, the Brooklyn Dodgers' general manager who was committed to breaking baseball's color barrier
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0025416804-8-1-29
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 204237-75
Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. Light rubbing to jacket. Seller Inventory # 077363
Seller: Mike's Baseball Books, Chula Vista, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. John Maddalone (illustrator). 1st Edition. An interesting examination of Branch Rickey's motivation in choosing to break baseball color barrier, why he choose Jackie Robinson, and Robinson's ordeal in being the first black man in the majors in more than 60 years. First Edition with all numbers from 1 to 10 present. Both the non price clipped Dust Jacket and the book are in very good condition. I have more than 260 publications on the Negro Leagues and Black Sports, around 60 books on Managers, and Front Office Executives of Baseball, 70 books on the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers Players and Teams, over 2,500 Baseball Publications in stock. Discounts are available when you purchase multiple items on the same order. Seller Inventory # ABE-1642179069190
Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: As New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Seller Inventory # 2302270133
Seller: NightsendBooks, Concord, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1st Edn, 1st Prntg. This copy is VERY GOOD; the text is clear, bright, and unmarked except for one mark on one page; binding is tight but light foxing on edges. First edition, unstated but earliest appearance of the book. STATED FIRST PRINTING. The jacket is VG: intact in all ways, including color and design, but small tear top front, wear on edges and corners, some signs of age. We have a five star rating because of our fulfilment success and because our descriptions are accurate. We guarantee: NO NASTY SURPRISES. Seller Inventory # 029218