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Serena Williams
Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine|
35,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 15.02.2020 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781538109670 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 208 |
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<span>Record-breaking, trend-setting, polarizing, and controversial, Serena Williams often sparks conversation and debate. The 23-time Grand Slam champion has a team, an entourage, celebrity groupies, and a band of fans who call themselves “Serena’s army.” When not winning titles, Williams finds time to run her own fashion line, endorse luxury and financial brands, and fund schools for girls in Africa and Jamaica. Serena Williams transcends sports.<br><br>More than a biography, </span>
<span>Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine </span>
<span>not only tells the story of her upbringing and remarkable career but also looks at Williams as a sports pioneer. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett explores Williams’ influence on cultural and political issues such as body shaming, gender equality, and racism in sports and society. Corbett also analyzes Williams’ impact on discussions of feminism, the sports celebrity, and the marketing of female athletes. Williams is one of the most intriguing and influential figures in sports, and this book is the first to provide a fully-rounded portrait of a tennis icon.</span>
<span>Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine </span>
<span>not only tells the story of her upbringing and remarkable career but also looks at Williams as a sports pioneer. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett explores Williams’ influence on cultural and political issues such as body shaming, gender equality, and racism in sports and society. Corbett also analyzes Williams’ impact on discussions of feminism, the sports celebrity, and the marketing of female athletes. Williams is one of the most intriguing and influential figures in sports, and this book is the first to provide a fully-rounded portrait of a tennis icon.</span>
<span>Record-breaking, trend-setting, and controversial, tennis star Serena Williams often sparks conversation and debate. She’s one of the most intriguing figures in sports, and this book offers insight not only into her impact on tennis and popular culture but also into how she has challenged race and gender norms. </span>
<p><span>Acknowledgments </span></p>
<p><span>Introduction </span></p>
<p><span>1: </span><span>Serena’s Country Club Upbringing </span></p>
<p><span>2: </span><span>Queen of the Court </span></p>
<p><span>3: </span><span>Sisterly Love </span></p>
<p><span>4: </span><span>Galvanizing Girl Power and Black Girl Magic </span></p>
<p><span>5: </span><span>Digital Age Activist </span></p>
<p><span>6: </span><span>International Fame and Global Giving </span></p>
<p><span>7: </span><span>Fashion Forward </span></p>
<p><span>8: </span><span>Brand Serena </span></p>
<p><span>9: </span><span>Second Act: Iconic </span></p>
<p><span>10: </span><span>Conclusion </span></p>
<p><span>Appendix: All-Time Records </span></p>
<p><span>Notes </span></p>
<p><span>Bibliography </span></p>
<p><span>Index </span></p>
<p><span>About the Author </span></p>
<p></p>
<p><span>Introduction </span></p>
<p><span>1: </span><span>Serena’s Country Club Upbringing </span></p>
<p><span>2: </span><span>Queen of the Court </span></p>
<p><span>3: </span><span>Sisterly Love </span></p>
<p><span>4: </span><span>Galvanizing Girl Power and Black Girl Magic </span></p>
<p><span>5: </span><span>Digital Age Activist </span></p>
<p><span>6: </span><span>International Fame and Global Giving </span></p>
<p><span>7: </span><span>Fashion Forward </span></p>
<p><span>8: </span><span>Brand Serena </span></p>
<p><span>9: </span><span>Second Act: Iconic </span></p>
<p><span>10: </span><span>Conclusion </span></p>
<p><span>Appendix: All-Time Records </span></p>
<p><span>Notes </span></p>
<p><span>Bibliography </span></p>
<p><span>Index </span></p>
<p><span>About the Author </span></p>
<p></p>
<span>Merlisa Lawrence Corbett</span>
<span> is a tennis columnist and veteran sports journalist whose work has appeared in Bleacher Report, TennisView, Yahoo Sports, and London-based </span>
<span>LiveTennis.Com</span>
<span>. She is a former reporter for </span>
<span>Sports Illustrated</span>
<span>.</span>
<span> is a tennis columnist and veteran sports journalist whose work has appeared in Bleacher Report, TennisView, Yahoo Sports, and London-based </span>
<span>LiveTennis.Com</span>
<span>. She is a former reporter for </span>
<span>Sports Illustrated</span>
<span>.</span>
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