Description:
First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Dustcover has a small tear, which is taped over. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.Synopsis:
The tennis star recounts her life and athletic career, from childhood, through her athletic successes, to her life after professional tennis, and discusses the life lessons that she learned at every stage along the way.
About the Author:
Athlete, coach, leader, activist, and one of the most illustrious and celebrated tennis players in history, Billie Jean King is recognized for her life-long struggle for gender equality, both on and off the court. Her work led to the landmark Title IX law requiring that girls/women and boys/men be given the same opportunity in sports, and she empowered women and educated men when she defeated Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes in 1973. Life magazine named King one of the "100 Most… Read More