Russell, Bill,

Go up for glory / Bill Russell, as told to William McSweeny. - pages cm

Originally published: New York : Coward-McCann, [1966] "A Berkley Medallion Book." "Distributed by Berkley Publishing Corporation."

The Kid -- National champions -- The Olympics -- Cast of characters -- Auerbach and me -- "IT" -- The psychology -- The championships -- Felton X -- Human rights -- The battleground -- Epilogue.

"From NBA legend Bill Russell, Go Up For Glory is a basketball memoir that transcends time. First published in 1965, this narrative tracing Russell's childhood in segregated America and detailing the challenges he faced as a black man, even when he was a celebrated NBA star, is both evidence of the progress made in the last fifty years, and an urgent reminder of how far we still have to go"--

ISBN: 9780593184226

LCCN: 2020032922

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African American basketball players
African American basketball coaches
Basketball players
Basketball coaches
Basketball

LC Class. No.: GV885 / .R82 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 796.323092 B