Author:
Smith, Gary Scott, 1950- author.
ImprintGrand Rapids, Michigan : William. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2022.
Descriptionxiv, 298 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Note:Introduction: Jackie Robinson: a Trailblazer and a Man of Faith -- "God Will Have to Keep His Eye on You": from Brith to the Negro League, 1919-1945 -- Robinson and Rickey: The Great Experiment, 1945 -- Robinson Smashes the Color Barrier: the Montreal Royals, 1946 -- Robinson Triumphs over Adversity: "the Year All Hell Broke Loose", 1947 -- "I Am a Religious Man": Major League Stardom, 1948-1956 -- Still Slaying Dragons: Civil Rights Activism, 1956-1972 -- Religion, Politics, and Business: the Pulpit, the Ballot, and the Buck, 1956-1972 -- Conclusion: The Faith and Impact of Jackie Robinson.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-288) and index.
Note:"A religious biography of Jackie Robinson that describes how his faith sustained him during his struggle to integrate Major League Baseball and later throughout his civil rights activism."-- Provided by publisher.
