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Hank Aaron and the home run that changed America, Tom Stanton

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Summary
Aaron's 1973-1974 quest to break the home run record of Babe Ruth not only allowed this quiet man to accept the mantle of his idol, Jackie Robinson, but also allowed him to advance the cause of African Americans throughout the United States. Stanton explores the social and political climate surrounding the game's record-breaking season
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First edition
Extent
249 pages
Contents
  • Cal's Roscoe
  • The
  • Rescue
  • Bowie and Mrs. Babe
  • Waiting for Roger
  • The
  • Other star
  • Sweet Home Alabama
  • A
  • Hero returns
  • A
  • Chicago revival
  • Where evil lurks
  • Aaron's drama
  • Rainy nights in Georgia
  • Atlanta's redemption
  • King Henry
  • The
  • Hideaway
  • Amid a storm
  • 715
  • Note
  • Epilogue: The
  • Legacy
  • Bibliography:
  • Selected books, articles, and other sources
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index
  • Jackie's funeral
  • Invincible Babe
  • Spring in Florida
  • The
  • Quest begins
  • Atlanta heartbreak
Isbn
9780060579760
Instance
Label
Hank Aaron and the home run that changed America
Title
Hank Aaron and the home run that changed America
Statement of responsibility
Tom Stanton
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Aaron's 1973-1974 quest to break the home run record of Babe Ruth not only allowed this quiet man to accept the mantle of his idol, Jackie Robinson, but also allowed him to advance the cause of African Americans throughout the United States. Stanton explores the social and political climate surrounding the game's record-breaking season
Summary
Chronicles Hank Aaron's quest to beat Babe Ruth's record, documenting how his achievements strengthened the Civil Rights movement and spurred changes in racial intolerance
Biography type
individual biography
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
191820
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1960-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Stanton, Tom
Dewey number
796.357/092
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
GV865.A25
LC item number
S83 2004
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
True
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Aaron, Hank
  • Baseball players
  • Racism in sports
  • Home runs (Baseball)
Target audience
adult
Label
Hank Aaron and the home run that changed America, Tom Stanton
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-239) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Cal's Roscoe
  • The
  • Rescue
  • Bowie and Mrs. Babe
  • Waiting for Roger
  • The
  • Other star
  • Sweet Home Alabama
  • A
  • Hero returns
  • A
  • Chicago revival
  • Where evil lurks
  • Aaron's drama
  • Rainy nights in Georgia
  • Atlanta's redemption
  • King Henry
  • The
  • Hideaway
  • Amid a storm
  • 715
  • Note
  • Epilogue: The
  • Legacy
  • Bibliography:
  • Selected books, articles, and other sources
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index
  • Jackie's funeral
  • Invincible Babe
  • Spring in Florida
  • The
  • Quest begins
  • Atlanta heartbreak
Control code
ocm54692091
Dimensions
21 cm.
Edition
First edition
Extent
249 pages
Isbn
9780060579760
Lccn
2004046092
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)54692091
Label
Hank Aaron and the home run that changed America, Tom Stanton
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-239) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Cal's Roscoe
  • The
  • Rescue
  • Bowie and Mrs. Babe
  • Waiting for Roger
  • The
  • Other star
  • Sweet Home Alabama
  • A
  • Hero returns
  • A
  • Chicago revival
  • Where evil lurks
  • Aaron's drama
  • Rainy nights in Georgia
  • Atlanta's redemption
  • King Henry
  • The
  • Hideaway
  • Amid a storm
  • 715
  • Note
  • Epilogue: The
  • Legacy
  • Bibliography:
  • Selected books, articles, and other sources
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index
  • Jackie's funeral
  • Invincible Babe
  • Spring in Florida
  • The
  • Quest begins
  • Atlanta heartbreak
Control code
ocm54692091
Dimensions
21 cm.
Edition
First edition
Extent
249 pages
Isbn
9780060579760
Lccn
2004046092
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)54692091

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