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the autobiography of billie jean king
$23.67
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
17 October 2022
Summary
Billie Jean King: An Unfiltered Portrait of a Legend
In this intimate self-portrait, Billie Jean King details her life’s journey to find her true self, encompassing the life, times, and career of one of the most transformative individuals.
She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career – six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, twenty Wimbledon championships, thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous “Battle of the Sexes.” She…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241988466 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241988462 |
| Author: | Billie Jean King |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 17 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 388g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 31mm |
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A terrific read
She changed how women athletes and women everywhere view themselves * President Barack Obama *The book’s powerfully honest and unapologetic candor is a reflection of King’s brilliant mark on the world – Serena WilliamsFascinating, energising, inspirational * Clare Balding *Prepare to be inspired. * CNN.com *A powerful self-portrait of an inspiring athlete and activist * Time *
About The Author
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King is the first female athlete to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She is the founder of the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative, the Women’s Tennis Association, and the Women’s Sports Foundation. In 2020, the Fed Cup was renamed the Billie Jean King Cup, making it the first global team sports competition named for a woman. She was one of Life magazine’s 100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century, and in 2018 she received a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. She is an Adidas Global Ambassador, a past member of the board of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and a past member of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. She lives in New York City with her wife.
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