All in : an autobiography
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New York : Random House Large Print, [2021].
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9780593460368, 0593460367
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St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Large Print
LARGE PRINT B KING
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Published
New York : Random House Large Print, [2021].
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Large Print
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729 pages (large print), 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593460368, 0593460367

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Includes index.
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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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

King, B. J., Howard, J., & Vollers, M. (2021). All in: an autobiography (First large print edition.). Random House Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

King, Billie Jean, Johnette Howard and Maryanne Vollers. 2021. All In: An Autobiography. Random House Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

King, Billie Jean, Johnette Howard and Maryanne Vollers. All In: An Autobiography Random House Large Print, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

King, Billie Jean,, Johnette Howard, and Maryanne Vollers. All In: An Autobiography First large print edition., Random House Large Print, 2021.

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