The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron
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In the thirty-four years since his retirement, Henry (Hank) Aaron’s reputation has only grown in magnitude. But his influence extends beyond statistics, and at long last here is the first definitive biography of one of baseball’s immortal figures.
Based on meticulous research and extensive interviews The Last Hero reveals how Aaron navigated the upheavals of his time—fighting against racism while at the same time benefiting from racial progress—and how he achieved his goal of c…
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Social SciencesBiographySportsAwardsPrint BooksPaperbackDiscover TitleNonfictionAfrican AmericansAfrican American Biography & MemoirPeoples & Cultures - BiographySports & Adventure BiographyBaseball & SoftballAfrican American Arts & EntertainmentAfrican American BiographyAfrican American Sports BiographyBaseball - BiographyBaseball Players - General & MiscellaneousBaseball - Negro LeaguesBaseball - HistoryAfrican Americans - Sports & RecreationAaron, Hank (1934-)Baseball players->United States->BiographyAfrican American baseball players->BiographyNew York Times Notable Nonfiction of 2010Washington Post Best Nonfiction of 20102010 Casey Award for Best Baseball Book of the YearCasey Award for Best Baseball Book of the YearOther Awards2000s - Casey AwardBest Books of the Year 2010Best Books of the YearNew York Times Best Books of 2010Washington Post Best Books of 2010



