Serena Williams
Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine
Seiten
2020
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
9781538109663 (ISBN)
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
9781538109663 (ISBN)
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.
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.
More than a biography, Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine 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.
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.
More than a biography, Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine 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.
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett is an award-winning journalist and author who writes about tennis and sports in society. Her work has appeared in Bleacher Report, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, and The Guardian. She is a former reporter for Sports Illustrated.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1: Serena’s Country Club Upbringing
2: Queen of the Court
3: Sisterly Love
4: Galvanizing Girl Power and Black Girl Magic
5: Digital Age Activist
6: International Fame and Global Giving
7: Fashion Forward
8: Brand Serena
9: Second Act: Iconic
10: Conclusion
Appendix: All-Time Records
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
| Erscheinungsdatum | 27.01.2019 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 13 b/w photos; 7 tables |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 162 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 435 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sport ► Ballsport ► Tennis | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781538109663 / 9781538109663 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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