The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron

In the thirty-four years since his retirement, Henry (Hank) Aarons 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 baseballs immortal figures.

Based on meticulous research and extensive interviews The Last Hero reveals how Aaron navigated the upheavals of his timefighting against racism while at the same time benefiting from racial progressand how he achieved his goal of continuing Jackie Robinsons mission to obtain full equality for African Americans, both in baseball and society, while he lived uncomfortably in the public eye. Eloquently written, detailed and penetrating, this is a revelatory portrait of a complicated, private man who through sports became an enduring American icon.