The last hero : a life of Henry Aaron
2010
Book
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.
Item Details
ISBN: 9780375424854
Edition: First edition.
Description: 600 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 563-566) and index.
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.
LCCN: 2009040573
Control Number: 702121
Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, [2010]