{"product_id":"ladies-first-women-athletes-who-made-a-difference-9781561455348","title":"Ladies First: Women Athletes Who Made a Difference","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ken Rappoport\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Peachtree Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Peachtree Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sports \u0026amp; Recreation - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dozen of the twentieth-century's greatest female athletes show how they had a lasting impact not only in their sport but also on society.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVeteran author and journalist Ken Rappoport showcases pioneering women, from tennis pro Althea Gibson, the first Black American woman to win at Wimbledon, to Susan Butcher, four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach dramatic, action-packed profile shows how these athletes overcame discrimination against their gender--and sometimes their race--and challenged popular misconceptions about women and sports. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoung readers will find in each of these women the courage, perseverance, and dedication that made them great athletes during their own times and strong role models for today. A bonus chapter at the end highlights The All-American Red Heads basketball team.","brand":"Peachtree Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45084748513431,"sku":"9781561455348","price":490.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781561455348.webp?v=1767637175","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/ladies-first-women-athletes-who-made-a-difference-9781561455348","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}