Billie Jean King: Trailblazers | Buch

Cover: 9781524878023 | Trailblazers | The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis | King (u. a.)

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Beschreibung

Legendary tennis player Billie Jean King details the remarkable history of women's tennis and celebrates the athletes and game-changing moments that expanded opportunities for women worldwide. Long before packed stadiums, record-breaking prize purses, and global superstars, women tennis players fought for the chance to compete on equal footing. In this updated and expanded edition--based on the 1988 original We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis--tennis icon Billie Jean King and coauthor Cynthia Starr tell the remarkable story of the athletes, advocates, and visionaries who reshaped the sport and helped redefine what was possible for generations of women. Published in celebration of the Women's Tennis Association's 50th anniversary, gorgeous edition features photographs, stories, and historic moments, and chronicles the people and events that transformed the game and expanded opportunities far beyond the court.

Features more than 250 photographs that chronicle the rise of the Women's Tennis Association and professional women's tennis
Explores landmark moments in sports history and celebrates the athletes who inspired future generations
Beautiful coffee-table-book format for display and reference
A meaningful gift for tennis players, coaches, sports fans, and history enthusiasts

Discover the stories behind the champions and celebrate a legacy that continues to inspire new generations.

Legendary tennis player Billie Jean King details the remarkable history of women's tennis and celebrates the athletes and game-changing moments that expanded opportunities for women worldwide. Long before packed stadiums, record-breaking prize purses, and global superstars, women tennis players fought for the chance to compete on equal footing. In this updated and expanded edition--based on the 1988 original We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis--tennis icon Billie Jean King and coauthor Cynthia Starr tell the remarkable story of the athletes, advocates, and visionaries who reshaped the sport and helped redefine what was possible for generations of women. Published in celebration of the Women's Tennis Association's 50th anniversary, gorgeous edition features photographs, stories, and historic moments, and chronicles the people and events that transformed the game and expanded opportunities far beyond the court.

Features more than 250 photographs that chronicle the rise of the Women's Tennis Association and professional women's tennis
Explores landmark moments in sports history and celebrates the athletes who inspired future generations
Beautiful coffee-table-book format for display and reference
A meaningful gift for tennis players, coaches, sports fans, and history enthusiasts

Discover the stories behind the champions and celebrate a legacy that continues to inspire new generations.

Über den Autor

Billie Jean King, a former No. 1 player in the world, won 39 Grand Slam titles during her playing career--12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. She founded the Women's Tennis Association in 1973 and has been a champion for racial and gender equity throughout her life. She is the first woman athlete to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2023
Genre:	Importe , Sport
Produktart:	Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik:	Hobby & Freizeit
Thema:	Ballsport
Medium:	Buch
Inhalt:	Gebunden
ISBN-13:	9781524878023
ISBN-10:	1524878022
UPC:	050837454194
EAN:	0050837454194
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	King, Billie Jean Starr, Cynthia
Hersteller:	Andrews McMeel Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	286 x 262 x 23 mm
Von/Mit:	Billie Jean King (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	11.05.2023
Gewicht:	1,4 kg