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Author:

Bryant, Howard, 1968-

Title:

The last hero : a life of Henry Aaron / Howard Bryant.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Pantheon Books,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

xvi, 600 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Aaron, Hank,--1934-
African American baseball players--Biography.
Baseball players--United States--Biography.
Baseball--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 563-566) and index.

Contents:

Escape -- Herbert -- Henry -- Stepin Fetchit -- Milwaukee -- Magic -- Weheimer -- Jackie -- Scripture -- Bushville -- Almost -- Legend -- Respect -- Atlanta -- Willie -- Ruth -- Mortal -- Acknowledgment -- Free -- Drift -- Cars -- 756.

Summary:

In "The Last Hero", Bryant chronicles Aaron's childhood in segregated Alabama, his brief stardom in the Negro Leagues, his complicated relationship with celebrity, and his historic rivalry with Willie Mays--all culminating in the defining event of his life: his shattering of Babe Ruth's all-time home-run record. Bryant also examines Aaron's more complex second act: his quest to become an important voice beyond the ball field.

ISBN:

0375424857
9780375424854

OCLC:

(OCoLC)436030262

LCCN:

2009040573

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