First class citizenship : the civil rights letters of Jackie Robinson / edited by Michael G. Long.
A selection of never-before-published letters offers a portrait of the legendary baseball star and his role as an advocate for racial justice and equality at the highest levels of American power.
Record details
- ISBN: 0805087109
- ISBN: 9780805087109
- ISBN: 9780805088625
- Physical Description: xviii, 359 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Times Books, 2007.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-330) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Faith in democracy : 1946-1956 -- From faith to frustration : 1957 -- Against patience : 1958 -- Profiles in question : 1959 -- Selling Nixon : 1960 -- Wrong about Kennedy? : 1961 -- From the Hall of Fame to hallowed ashes : 1962 -- Back our brothers, except Adam and Malcolm : 1963 -- The campaign against bigotry : 1964 -- A Rockefeller Republican : 1965-1966 -- Sharp attacks, surprising defenses : 1967 -- The politics of Black Pride : 1968 -- Moving forward in our struggle : 1969-1972. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 > Correspondence. African American baseball players > Correspondence. African Americans > Civil rights. |
| Genre: | Autobiographies. Personal correspondence. |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro Branch Library | BIO ROBINSON (Text) | 36015000903381 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
