Includes bibliographical references (page 108) and index.
Summary
Traces the life of the athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Contents
On achievement / Coretta Scott King -- The Experiment begins -- A Determination to win -- Turning the other cheek -- On his own -- The Controversies continue -- Mixed blessings -- A Passion for politics -- Tragedy and triumph -- Chronology -- Further reading -- Index.