by Russell, Bill,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: McSweeny, Bill,--author. Physical details: pages cm Subject(s): African American basketball players | African American basketball coaches | Basketball players | Basketball coaches | Basketball
Item type :
01. English Non Fiction
| Location | Collection | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Intermediate School | Non-Fiction | 796.32 RUS | Available |
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"--