Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America

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Publication Year:
2016

ISBN-13: 9781338153705

<P><B>The bestselling classic biography of Jackie Robinson, America's legendary baseball player and civil rights activist, told from the unique perspective of an insider: his only daughter.</B></P><P></P><P>Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball -- and taught his children that the only measure of life is the impact you have on others lives'.</P><P><I>Promises to Keep</I> 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. </P><P></P><P>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 published before.</P><P></P><P>Jackie Robinson is one our great national heroes. <I>Promises to Keep </I> reminds us what made him a champion -- on and off the field!</P>