Arthur Ashe: A Biography - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Richard SteinsSeries:Greenwood BiographiesAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2005-09-01Pages:136
Language:EnglishPublisher:GreenwoodISBN-13:9780313332999ISBN-10:313332991UPC:9780313332999Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Sports, Racket Sports, Cultural & RegionalBook Topic:TennisSize:9.58 x 6.14 x 0.61 inchesWeight:0.8708Product ID:SCD8M0DAE6
Arthur Ashe: A Biography
Born in the segregated South in 1943, Ashe overcame racial prejudices and segregation to break into the world of tennis, which had traditionally been dominated by whites. He rose to the top of the sport, winning three Grand Slam trophies and playing on the Davis Cup team. His tennis career came to an abrupt end when he suffered a heart attack while in his thirties. Ashe began a post-tennis career...
Series: Greenwood Biographies
Audience: Young Adult
Language:EnglishPublisher:GreenwoodISBN-13:9780313332999ISBN-10:313332991UPC:9780313332999Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Sports, Racket Sports, Cultural & RegionalBook Topic:TennisSize:9.58 x 6.14 x 0.61 inchesWeight:0.8708Product ID:SCD8M0DAE6
Richard Steins is a freelance writer and editor who has written numerous books for young readers. Among his recent publications is Colin Powell: A Biography (Greenwood, 2003).
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