Russell, Bill, 1934-2022

Go up for glory / Bill Russell, with Bill McSweeny. - xxiii, 212 pages ; 21 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"--

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Russell, Bill, 1934-
Russell, Bill, 1934-2022


Boston Celtics (Basketball team)
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National Basketball Association--History.


African American basketball players--United States--Biography.
Jugadores de baloncesto--Estados Unidos--Biografías
Jugadores de baloncesto afroamericanos --Biografías
African American basketball coaches--United States--Biography.
Basketball players--United States--Biography.
Basketball coaches--United States--Biography.
Entrenadores de baloncesto --Estados Unidos--Biografías
Entrenadores de baloncesto afroamericanos
Basketball--History.--United States
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GV 885 / R961g 2020

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