The last hero
Howard Bryant
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The last hero
Published
2010
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pages
616
ISBN-13
9780375424854
Description
This book is the first definitive biography of Henry Aaron -- baseball's great home-run champion and one of its most enduring legends. As the steroid controversy has increasingly tarnished baseball's image, Hank Aaron's achievements have come to seem all the more remarkable: the first player to pass Babe Ruth in home runs, Aaron held that record for thirty-three years while shattering other records (RBIs, total bases, extra-base hits) and setting new ones (hitting at least thirty home runs per season fifteen times). But his achievements run much deeper than his stats. Chronicling the social upheavals of the years during which Aaron played (1954 to 1976), Howard Bryant shows us how the dignity and determination with which he stood against racism on and off the field, and as one of the first blacks in baseball's upper management, helped transform the role and significance of the professional black athlete and turn Aaron into an national icon. - Publisher.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The last hero?
This edition of The last hero has approximately 616 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The last hero?
For most readers, The last hero typically takes between 12h 50m and 8h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 154,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 10h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 21 days • Estimated word count: 154,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The last hero?
The estimated word count for The last hero is approximately 154,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The last hero?
The last hero was written by Howard Bryant.
When was The last hero published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2010. The original work may have been published on a different date.