
Negro Leagues Baseball
Roger Bruns(Author)
Bloomsbury Academic USA (Publisher)
Published on 28. December 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
979-8-7651-1591-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Twelfth Grade
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
324 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-7651-1591-6 (9798765115916)
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Person
Roger Bruns is a historian and former deputy executive director of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
Content
Series 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
Index
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
Index