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Overview"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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roger Bruns (Independent Scholar, USA)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9798765115916Pages: 208 Publication Date: 28 December 2023 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: College/higher education , College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsSeries Foreword Introduction Chronology of Negro Leagues Baseball 1. A National Pastime Separated by Race 2. Black Baseball Post-World War I 3. Great Teams, Great Players 4. The Drive to Integrate 5. Breaking the Color Barrier 6. Honors Due: Celebrating Black Players before Integration Short Biographies of Key Figures Primary Documents Glossary Annotated Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationRoger Bruns is a historian and former deputy executive director of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission at the National Archives in Washington, DC. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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