Jackie Robinson

This book consists of poems based on personal life experiences by the author and/or associates along with family members. These poems depict situations ranging from adolescence to adulthood and greatly identifies with the vast majority of our present culture.

The importance of child-centred practice as a key part of the value base of working with children and young people is well established. But what about working with adults? How do values make a positive difference? By providing a sound base of understanding and best practice, the authors give trainers and tutors an excellent tool for promoting learning in this area. Topics include promoting dignity - what it means in practice, working in partnerships with service users and carers, legal and moral issues, listening skills, rights and risks, assessment and partnership, continuing professional development and staff care, discrimination and oppression, language sensitivity and workplace culture.

Jackie Robinson: My Own Story is a memoir written by the legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson himself. The book chronicles Robinson's life, from his early childhood in Georgia to his college years at UCLA and his groundbreaking career in Major League Baseball. Robinson was the first African American to play in the MLB, and his story is one of courage, perseverance, and determination in the face of racism and discrimination. Through his own words, Robinson shares his experiences of growing up in a segregated society, his struggles to break into professional baseball, and the challenges he faced as a black athlete in a predominantly white sport. He also discusses his personal life, including his marriage to Rachel Robinson, his family, and his activism in the civil rights movement. The book offers a unique insight into Robinson's life and career, as well as the social and political climate of the time. Robinson's writing is candid and honest, and his story is both inspiring and thought-provoking. Jackie Robinson: My Own Story is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of baseball, civil rights, and the African American experience in America. This is a new release of the original 1948 edition. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The bestselling autobiography of American baseball and civil rights legend Jackie RobinsonBefore Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball's stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all white. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke that barrier, striking a crucial blow for racial equality and changing the world of sports forever. I Never Had It Made is Robinson's own candid, hard-hitting account of what it took to become the first black man in history to play in the major leagues. I Never Had It Made recalls Robinson's early years and influences: his time at UCLA, where he became the school's first four-letter athlete; his army stint during World War II, when he challenged Jim Crow laws and narrowly escaped court martial; his years of frustration, on and off the field, with the Negro Leagues; and finally that fateful day when Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers proposed what became known as the "Noble Experiment"--Robinson would step up to bat to integrate and revolutionize baseball. More than a baseball story, I Never Had It Made also reveals the highs and lows of Robinson's life after baseball. He recounts his political aspirations and civil rights activism; his friendships with Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, William Buckley, Jr., and Nelson Rockefeller; and his troubled relationship with his son, Jackie, Jr. I Never Had It Made endures as an inspiring story of a man whose heroism extended well beyond the playing field.