All in : an autobiography
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
ISBN
9781101947333, 1101947330
Appears on these lists
Status
St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Biography
B KING
2 available
B KING
2 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Biography | B KING | On Shelf |
St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Biography | B KING | On Shelf |
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | BIOG KING, B. | On Shelf |
Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Books | BIO 796.342 KING B. | On Shelf |
Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | 796.342 KIN BIOGRAPHY | On Shelf |
Batavia Public Library District - Adult Biography | B King, Billie Jean | On Shelf |
Bensenville Community Public Library District - Nonfiction | 796.342092 KIN | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
481 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781101947333, 1101947330
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. 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 poignantly recalls the cultural backdrop of those years and the profound impact on her worldview from the women's movement, the assassinations and anti-war protests of the 1960s, the civil rights movement, and, eventually, the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Journeying from a blue-collar childhood to shatter tennis's exclusive country-club culture, Billie Jean King paved the way for a more open, inclusive, and equal sports environment. In her memoir, she takes us behind the scenes of the pro tennis tour, through her five years as the top-ranked woman in the world, her twenty Wimbledon championships, her thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes." With her ever-present candor, King also describes the high personal price of public greatness. Listeners see how she struggled to live authentically and the challenges she grappled with beneath the mask of fame, including entrenched sexism, an eating disorder, and struggles with her sexual identity until her 'outing' by a former lover led her to embrace her true self.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
King, B. J., Howard, J., & Vollers, M. (2021). All in: an autobiography (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)King, Billie Jean, Johnette Howard and Maryanne Vollers. 2021. All In: An Autobiography. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)King, Billie Jean, Johnette Howard and Maryanne Vollers. All In: An Autobiography Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)King, Billie Jean,, Johnette Howard, and Maryanne Vollers. All In: An Autobiography First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.