All In

All In
Author: Billie Jean King
Publisher: Knopf
Total Pages: 443
Release: 2021-08-17
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1101947349

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice. “A story about the personal strength, immense growth, and undeniable greatness of one woman who fearlessly stood up to a culture trying to break her down.”—Serena Williams 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. She describes the myriad challenges she's hurdled—entrenched sexism, an eating disorder, near financial peril after being outed—on her path to publicly and unequivocally acknowledging her sexual identity at the age of fifty-one. She talks about how her life today remains one of indefatigable service. She offers insights and advice on leadership, business, activism, sports, politics, marriage equality, parenting, sexuality, and love. And she shows how living honestly and openly has had a transformative effect on her relationships and happiness. Hers is the story of a pathbreaking feminist, a world-class athlete, and an indomitable spirit whose impact has transcended even her spectacular achievements in sports.

I am Billie Jean King

I am Billie Jean King
Author: Brad Meltzer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2019-02-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0735228744

Billie Jean King is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Read about this amazing woman athlete in the seventeenth picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes. (Cover may vary) This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume features Billie Jean King, the world champion tennis player who fought successfully for women’s rights. From a young age, Billie Jean King loved sports—especially tennis! But as she got older, she realized that plenty of people, even respected male athletes, didn't take women athletes seriously. She set to prove them wrong and show girls everywhere that sports are for everyone, regardless of gender. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: Billie Jean King's determination opened the door for countless other atheletes. You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

Billie Jean

Billie Jean
Author: Billie Jean King
Publisher: W H Allen
Total Pages: 246
Release: 1975
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

Pressure is a Privilege

Pressure is a Privilege
Author: Billie Jean King
Publisher: Lifetime Media
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2008
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780981636801

The tennis star recounts her life and athletic career, from childhood, through her athletic successes, to her life after professional tennis, and discusses the life lessons that she learned at every stage along the way.

Game, Set, Match

Game, Set, Match
Author: Susan Ware
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0807834548

Argues that Billie Jean King's 1973 defeat of male player Bobby Riggs in tennis' Battle of the Sexes match helped, along with the passage of the Title IX anti-sex discrimination act, cause a revolution in women's sports.

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King
Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0711246939

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring life of Billie Jean King, the tennis star who has dedicated her life to breaking barriers both on and off the tennis court. Billie Jean began playing tennis at the age of 11. After one of her first tennis lessons, she told her mother, "I'm going to be No. 1 in the world," a title she would come to hold five times between 1966 and 1972. Twenty years later, she is still today considered one of the most successful women in sports history. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the amazing sportswoman's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King
Author: Joanne Lannin
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 138
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780822549598

A biography of one of the first women to play tennis professionally.

The Hittites and Their World

The Hittites and Their World
Author: Billie Jean Collins
Publisher: Society of Biblical Lit
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2012-11-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1589836723

Lost to history for millennia, the Hittites have regained their position among the great civilizations of the Late Bronze Age Near East, thanks to a century of archaeological discovery and philological investigation. The Hittites and Their World provides a concise, current, and engaging introduction to the history, society, and religion of this Anatolian empire, taking the reader from its beginnings in the period of the Assyrian Colonies in the nineteenth century B.C.E. to the eclipse of the Neo-Hittite cities at the end of the eighth century B.C.E. The numerous analogues with the biblical world featured throughout the volume together represent a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the varied and significant contributions of Hittite studies to biblical interpretation.

Goodbye, Billie Jean

Goodbye, Billie Jean
Author: Lorette C. Luzajic
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2009-11
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0557182743

When Michael Jackson died, Lorette C. Luzajic wanted to do something special. Like just about everyone else in the world, she wanted to mark the loss of this legendary life. So she decided to make the most amazing, most interesting, best-looking MJ book of all. Goodbye, Billie Jean: the Meaning of Michael Jackson showcases fifty-one diverse writers sharing their perspectives and experiences. The collection features Pulitzer-prize winning author Chris Hedges; Daybreak Alberta host Russell Bowers; celebrity drag queen Donnarama; Tibetan monk Jamyang Khedrup; UK writer and friend of Michael Jackson, Jonathan Margolis; Georgianne Nienaber, who usually writes about Congo and Rwanda issues; Iranian journalist Javad Rahbar; Jungian therapist Coline Covington; award-winning poet, Samuel Peralta; and that's just for starters. The beautiful cover art was a custom commission for this project, painted by world-renowned pop artist, Iaian Greenson. This is a book not to be missed.

We Have Come a Long Way

We Have Come a Long Way
Author: Billie Jean King
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages: 230
Release: 1988
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

There is no one more qualified to write a complete book on the evolution of women's tennis than Billie Jean King, one of the most famous and celebrated players in tennis history. From her unique vantage point, King tells how women's tennis has developed into the major international sport it is today. Photos.