About the book
When Billie Jean King trounced Bobby Riggs in tennis’s “Battle of the Sexes” in 1973, she placed sports squarely at the center of a national debate about gender equity. In this winning combination of biography and history, Susan Ware argues that King’s challenge to sexism, the supportive climate of second-wave feminism, and the legislative clout of Title IX sparked a women’s sports revolution in the 1970s that fundamentally reshaped American society.
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.
Editions of Game, Set, Match
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807834541
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469622033
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890885845
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893134469
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469603384
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807877999
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When Billie Jean King trounced Bobby Riggs in tennis’s “Battle of the Sexes” in 1973, she placed sports squarely at the center of a national debate about gender equity. In this winning combination of biography and history, Susan Ware argues that King’s challenge to sexism, the supportive climate of second-wave feminism, and the legislative clout of Title IX sparked a women’s sports revolution in the 1970s that fundamentally reshaped American society.
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.
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What is Game, Set, Match about?
When Billie Jean King trounced Bobby Riggs in tennis’s “Battle of the Sexes” in 1973, she placed sports squarely at the center of a national debate about gender equity. In this winning combination of biography and history, Susan Ware argues that King’s challenge to sexism, the supportive climate of second-wave feminism, and the legislative clout of Title IX sparked a women’s sports revolution in the 1970s that fundamentally reshaped American society.
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Game, Set, Match?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: sport
Where can I read a sample of Game, Set, Match?
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How long is Game, Set, Match and how many pages does it have?
Game, Set, Match has 296 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Game, Set, Match?
Susan Ware
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Game, Set, Match is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807834541) and paperback(ISBN 9781469622033) and ebook(ISBN 9798890885845) and ebook(ISBN 9798893134469) and ebook(ISBN 9781469603384) and ebook(ISBN 9780807877999)
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