Howard Bryant
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Publisher
Pantheon Books
Publication Date
[2010]
Language
English
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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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English
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"Few names in the history of baseball evoke the excellence and dynamism that Rickey Henderson's does. He holds the record for the most stolen bases in a single game, and he's scored more runs than any player ever. "If you cut Rickey Henderson in half, you'd have two Hall of Famers," the baseball historian Bill James once said. But perhaps even more than his prowess on the field, Rickey Henderson's is a story of Oakland, California, the town that gave...
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Publisher
Philomel Books
Publication Date
[2017]
Language
English
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"From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN's Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood--a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans! Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball has won the hearts of fans all across America--yet it is particularly popular among kids and teens. Giants of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron, and Michael Jordan...
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Publisher
Philomel Books
Publication Date
2018.
Language
English
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"An inspiring picture book sports biography about two of the greatest female tennis players of all-time, outsiders who just happen to be sisters. Everyone knows the names Venus & Serena Williams. They've become synonymous with championships, hard work, and with shaking up the tennis world. This picture book, by an award-winning sports journalist who knows the Williams family personally, details the sisters' journey from a barely-there tennis court...
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Publisher
Mariner Books
Publication Date
2026.
Language
English
Description
"A path-breaking work of biography of two American giants, Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson, whose lives would forever be altered by the Cold War, and would explosively intersect before its most notorious weapon, the House Un-American Activities Committee -- from one of the best sports and culture writers working today."-- Amazon.
Kings and Pawns is the untold story of sports and fame, Black America and the promise of integration through the Cold...
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Publisher
Beacon Press
Publication Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The Heritage is the story of sports post-9/11, once neutral but now embedded with deference toward the military and police, colliding with the political reawakening of the black athlete in post-Ferguson America"-- Provided by publisher.
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English
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"Recounting momentous stories of football's past and present, and accompanied by iconic photos, Top Ten Lists to chew on and debate, and a Top 40-style Timeline of Key Moments, this comprehensive collection details twenty of the greatest Super Bowls in NFL history--and expands on their relevance within the larger scope of dynasties, giants of the coaching world, and marquee players making history. From the upsets to the blowouts to the nail-biting...
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Series
Legends volume 1
Publisher
Philomel Books,an Imprint of Penguin Group
Publication Date
[2015]
Language
English
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In this volume, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that baseball has to offer--the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports--loving kid should know.
Author
Publisher
Routledge
Publication Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Shut Out is the compelling story of Boston's racial divide viewed through the lens of one of the city's greatest institutions - its baseball team, and told from the perspective of Boston native and noted sports writer Howard Bryant. This well written and poignant work contains striking interviews in which blacks who played for the Red Sox speak for the first time about their experiences in Boston, as well as groundbreaking chapter that details Jackie...
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Publisher
Beacon Press
Publication Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Full Dissidence is a collection of essays focusing on the corporate assault on civil liberties, collisions of race and identity, and the kleptocracy of the Trump White House has forced America to ask itself if its beliefs of freedom and democracy are more than just words"-- Provided by publisher.
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Series
Legends volume 1
Publisher
Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Publication Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Experience baseball's most exciting moments, World Series heroics, greatest players, and more! Baseball, America's pastime, is a sport of moments that stand the test of time. It is equally a sport of a new generation of heroes, whose exploits inspire today's young fans. . . . 'Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Baseball' . . . [is not a] traditional almanac of mundane statistics, but rather a storyteller's journey through baseball's storied...
13) The heritage
Author
Publisher
Beacon Press Audio
Publication Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This story of the rise, fall, and return of the athlete activist details the collision of post-9/11 American sports and politically engaged post-Ferguson black athletes.