Negro Leagues Baseball (Hardcover, Annotated edition)

This book traces the entire story of black baseball, documenting the growth of the Negro Leagues at a time when segregation dictated that the major leagues were strictly white, and explaining how the drive to integrate the sport was a pivotal part of the American civil rights movement. Part of Greenwood's Landmarks of the American Mosaic series, this work is a one-stop introduction to the subject of Negro League baseball that spotlights the achievements and experiences of black ball players during the time of segregation-ones that must not be allowed to fade into obscurity. Telling far more than a story about sports that includes engaging tales of star athletes like "Satchel" Paige and "Cool Papa" Bell, Negro Leagues Baseball documents an essential chapter of American history rooted in the fight for civil rights and human dignity and the battle against racism and bigotry. The book comprises an introduction, chronology, and narrative chapters, as well as biographical profiles, primary documents, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. The recounting of individual stories and historical events will fascinate general readers, while rarely used documentary material places the subject of Negro League baseball in relation to civil rights issues, making the book invaluable to students of American social history and culture. A historical timeline of events Biographical profiles of important figures in Negro Leagues baseball

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Landmarks of the American Mosaic
Release date:	April 2012
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	Roger Bruns
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	190
Edition:	Annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-38648-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Baseball
LSN:	0-313-38648-X
Barcode:	9780313386480

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