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The Tall Mexican: The Life of Hank Aguirre All-Star Pitcher, Businessman, Humanitarian Paperback – January 1, 1998

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A biography of the All-Star major-league pitcher whose commitment to his Hispanic heritage led him to found Mexican Industries to help provide economic opportunities to the inner-city Detroit community.
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    12 - 17 years
  2. Print length
    159 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  5. Publisher
    Arte Publico Press
  6. Publication date
    January 1, 1998
  7. ISBN-10
    1558852948
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1558852945
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"A fair, warts-and-all biography . . . Very well written, The Tall Mexican is a fast read." -- Rick Mendosa, Hispanic Business magazine:

"An engaging and inspirational story . . . and a reminder of the rich diversity of Hispanic America." -- Prof. Lester Langley, author of MexAmerica: Two Countries, One Future

"Best Books for the Teen Age" selection. -- The New York Public Library:

"I read The Tall Mexican in two gulps . . . I don't know who Bob Copley is, but he's a real writer." -- Zev Chafets, author of Devil's Night and Other True Tales of Detroit:

"Pure inspiration . . . Moving." --Kevin Baxter, The Los Angeles Times Book Review:

About the Author

Robert E. (Bob) Copley, retired director of communications for Mexican Industries, was a friend of the late Hank Aguirre for more than thirty years. He holds a degree in English from Widener University and has worked as a journalist, radio sportscaster, scriptwriter, and publicist. He and his wife Ruth live in Royal Oak, Michigan. They have four children and eight grandchildren.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arte Publico Press; SECOND PAPERBACK EDITION (January 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 159 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1558852948
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1558852945
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 17 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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5.0 out of 5 stars a biography of a big-league turned humanitarian
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 1998
hank aguirre, an all-star big-league pitcher and a Hispanic wanted to give back to his people, started a business in the Hispanic barrio of Detroit. He opened his business with 8 employees all of whom are Hispanic used his home to borrow money to finance the business in 1979. Today the company known as Mexican Industries has 1500 employees. 87% of whom are Hispanic.Sales this year will reach $165 million. The payroll in the plants in Detroit alone will reach $35 million. Hank died of prostate cancer in 1994; but his legacy lives on. All is described in his biography.The Tall Mexican will be inspirational to all Hispanics who feel their success will be buried in racial injustice. Reviews have been extremely favorable.
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