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

By:

Bryant, Howard, 1968-

Publication details: New York : Anchor Books, c2011.Edition: 1st Anchor Books edDescription: xvi, 600 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:

9780307279927
9780375424854

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

796.357092 B 22

LOC classification:

GV865.A25 B79 2011

Contents:

Part one: Escape -- Herbert -- Henry -- Stepin Fetchit -- Milwaukee -- Part two: Magic -- Weheimer -- Jackie -- Scripture -- Bushville -- Almost -- Part three: Legend -- Respect -- Atlanta -- Willie -- Ruth -- Mortal -- Acknowledgment -- Part four: 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.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	NMC Library	Stacks	GV865 .A25 B79 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		33039001158004

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

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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