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Fortitude (Enhanced e-Book): The Exemplary Life of Jackie Robinson (MLB.com Play Ball Books) Kindle Edition with Audio/Video

by Lyle Spencer (Author), MLB.com Staff (Author), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Author) Format: Kindle Edition with Audio/Video
3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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With every step in his journey, Jackie Robinson strived for the high ground, for fairness and impact. He demonstrated courage and patience, purpose and humility. Robinson ventured into unprecedented minefields, believing they should be traversed and knowing it was worth every risk to correct the status woes. Fortitude offers nine snapshots of Jackie Robinson from events famous and obscure, nine examples of victory through dignity, tests of time in which his soul proved consistent and triumphant. The man who made 42 the most significant number in sports, transcending fields of play, had an unsurpassable supply of fortitude from beginning to the too-early end.

This enhanced digital edition features more than 25 minutes of video, including rare archival footage, career highlights and some of baseball's current stars sharing their thoughts about Jackie.

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  1. Print length
    88 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publisher
    Ecco
  5. Publication date
    April 9, 2013
  6. File size
    3953 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BS9P18I
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ecco (April 9, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 9, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3953 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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3.1 out of 5 stars
3.1 out of 5
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3.0 out of 5 stars OK but could be better
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2013
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I learned about Fortitude on mlb.com and wanted to read it. My Kindle app is on my Galaxy Note 2. I was warned on mlb.com that the multimedia portions of the book would not be available on smartphones (tablets only), but the amazon site said it was available on Kindle for android. I bought the book and, as expected, the multimedia did not function--even though I am sure it would look great on the big screened Note 2 that is more of a mini-tablet than a phone, in my opinion. At least I am able to read the text on my Note. I next tried to read the book on my Windows 8 laptop, with again amazon.com saying that the book was available for Kindle for Windows 8. The title shows up on the Kindle library page on my laptop Kindle app, but unfortunately, when I try to open the book, I am notified that the title is unavailable for Windows 8. This time I don't even get the text. As far as the book goes, it is a nice supplement to the movie 42--which I thought was great. The written material is fairly basic, going into somewhat more detail than the movie could, but it is not an in-depth biography of Jackie Robinson. The multimedia would make the purchase a much better value. My only gripe is not being able to access the book and media on platforms that should be able to access it.
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Rob O
4.0 out of 5 stars Balanced
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2013
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The book of course looks forward and back with great admiration, but it also speaks very humanly about Jack. It neither tears him down nor overly glorifies him. It includes great insights and stories from people who knew him. And it has inspired me to read Jack's autobiography.
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Justin
2.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Writing
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2013
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The authors should be ashamed to produce such a horrible body of work. Jackie's story is one that everyone should know, but this book was written so poorly, it is frustrating and completely unenjoyable to read.
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Audry Lee
1.0 out of 5 stars Not Impressed
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2013
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As a due hard. Baseball fan, I was not impressed with the book. Too many excerpts from Jackie's Biography. Nothing original in my opinion
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Thomas M. Kresin
3.0 out of 5 stars Does not include everything as adverised
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
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With the movie "42", this e-book was an excellent companion to get a slightly more in depth look at the life and the issues that Jackie Robinson had to deal with through out his life that "42" does not delve into. HOWEVER, the ad for the book mentioned access to videos that would also enhance the message. Alas, my Kindle Fire simply says, "link is not supported on this device". So, while it makes for a simple yet informative read, it does not justify the cost without the additional material. This should have been free or $.99.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good read!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2013
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Short and to the point. I was able to briefly look into the life of a man that change society forevery.
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2.0 out of 5 stars More Book Report Than Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2013
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This book reads like a very average high school book report. Jackie Robinson's story is both complex and majestic. Neither of these traits are captured in this book.
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