The last hero : a life of Henry Aaron / Howard Bryant.
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 hom...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Pantheon Books,
[2010], ©2010.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 600 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Format: | Book |
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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. |
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| Call Number: | GV865.A25 B79 2010 |
| Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 563-566) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780375424854 0375424857 |