The Match: Althea Gibson & Angela Buxton

The Match: Althea Gibson & Angela Buxton
Title The Match: Althea Gibson & Angela Buxton PDF eBook
Author Bruce Schoenfeld
Publisher Harper Collins
Pages 324
Release 2004-06
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 0060526521

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Althea Gibson first met Angela Buxton at an exhibition match in India. On the surface, the two women could not have been more different. The daughter of sharecroppers, Gibson was born in the American South and grew up in Harlem. Angela Buxton, the granddaughter of Russian Jews, was raised in England, where her father ran a successful business. But both women encountered prejudice, particularly on the tennis circuit, where they were excluded from tournaments and clubs because of race and religion. Despite their athletic prowess, both Gibson and Buxton were shunned by the other female players at Wimbledon in 1956 and found themselves without doubles partners. Undaunted, they chose to play together and ultimately triumphed. In The Match, which has been hailed as an "important contribution in spreading the legacy of Gibson,"* Bruce Schoenfeld delivers not only the little-known history of Gibson's life but also the inspiring story of two underdogs who refused to let bigotry stop them -- on the court and off. Here, too, is an homage to a remarkable friendship. *Publishers Weekly

Born to Win

Born to Win
Title Born to Win PDF eBook
Author Frances Clayton Gray
Publisher John Wiley & Sons
Pages 266
Release 2004-08-26
Genre Biography & Autobiography
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The Spy Who Played Baseball

The Spy Who Played Baseball
Title The Spy Who Played Baseball PDF eBook
Author Carrie Jones
Publisher Kar-Ben Publishing ™
Pages 35
Release 2018-03-01
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 154151713X

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Moe Berg is not a typical baseball player. He's Jewish—very unusual for the major leagues in the 1930s—has a law degree, speaks several languages, and loves traveling the world. He also happens to be a spy for the U.S. government. When World War II begins, Moe trades his baseball career for a life of danger and secrecy. Using his unusual range of skills, he sneaks into enemy territory to gather crucial information that could help defeat the Nazis. But he also has plenty of secrets of his own. . .

The Singer and the Scientist

The Singer and the Scientist
Title The Singer and the Scientist PDF eBook
Author Lisa Rose
Publisher Millbrook Press
Pages 32
Release 2021-04-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1728424917

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It's 1937, and Marian Anderson is one of the most famous singers in America. But after she gives a performance for an all-white audience, she learns that the nearby hotel is closed to African Americans. She doesn't know where she'll stay for the night. Until the famous scientist Albert Einstein invites her to stay at his house. Marian, who endures constant discrimination as a Black performer, learns that Albert faced prejudice as a Jew in Germany. She discovers their shared passion for music—and their shared hopes for a more just world.

Carmel College

Carmel College
Title Carmel College PDF eBook
Author Jeremy Rosen
Publisher Createspace Independent Pub
Pages 206
Release 2012-05-01
Genre Religion
ISBN 9781477574843

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A record of Carmel College, a Jewish Public School in England from 1948 to 1997 when it closed. The author is the son of the founder and was himself Heasmaster and Principal from 1971 to 1984.

A People's History of Tennis

A People's History of Tennis
Title A People's History of Tennis PDF eBook
Author David Berry
Publisher
Pages 256
Release 2020-05-20
Genre Tennis
ISBN 9780745339641

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Pristine lawns, tennis whites, strawberries and cream, tennis is synonymous with the upper echelons of society, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll quickly discover a different history, one of untold struggles on and off the courts.From the birth of modern tennis in Victorian Britain to the present day, we bear witness to struggles around sexuality, gender, race and class that have transformed the nature of tennis and sport itself. A People's History of Tennis is populated by diverse voices, recounting the sport's gay origins, 'Workers' Wimbledon', battles for gender equality and more.Going beyond centre court, this book reveals the hidden history of the game, providing a rich account of the challenges faced and victories won.

Whose Reality Counts?

Whose Reality Counts?
Title Whose Reality Counts? PDF eBook
Author Robert Chambers
Publisher Combat Poverty Agency
Pages 9
Release 1997
Genre Agricultural estimating and reporting
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This book is a sequel to Rural development : putting the last first (AL. 1719, BRN 32006). It explores methods and approaches of participatory rural appraisal (PRA), which, because of its wide application, should, according to the author, be changed to participatory learning and action (PLA).