Branch Rickey
A Life
$43.33
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2012
Summary
The book that inspired Harrison Ford in his portrayal of Branch Rickey in the hit movie “42”In a brilliant match between author and subject, this latest addition to the Penguin Lives series features the inimitable Jimmy Breslin telling the rags-to-riches tale of Branch Rickey, the legendary manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers who integrated baseball by putting Jackie Robinson into the major leagues. Moving from the dusty Midwest towns where Rickey built baseball’s farm system to the Brooklyn stre…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143120476 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143120476 |
| Author: | Jimmy Breslin |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2012 |
| Weight: | 123g |
| Dimensions: | 179mm x 129mm x 11mm |
| Series: | Penguin Lives |
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About The Author
Jimmy Breslin
Jimmy Breslin was born in Jamaica, Queens. He is the author of multiple bestselling and critically acclaimed books, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary. He lives in New York City.
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