Description
While King did not single-handedly cause the revolution in women's sports, she quickly became one of its most enduring symbols, as did Title IX, a federal law that was initially passed in 1972 to attack sex discrimination in educational institutions but had its greatest impact by opening opportunities for women in sports. King's place in tennis history is secure, and now, with Game, Set, Match, she can take her rightful place as a key player in the history of feminism as well. By linking the stories of King and Title IX, Ware explains why women's sports took off in the 1970s and demonstrates how giving women a sporting chance has permanently changed American life on and off the playing field.
About the Author
Susan Ware is an independent scholar who specializes in twentieth-century U.S. history, women's history, and biography.
Book Information
ISBN 9781469622033
Author Susan Ware
Format Paperback
Page Count 296
Imprint The University of North Carolina Press
Publisher The University of North Carolina Press
Weight(grams) 445g