Billie Jean King : Tennis Trailblazer (Lerner Biographies)

Presents the life and career of the blind pianist who toured the country after the Civil War, bringing ragtime and other African American music to the concert stage. (Amazon.com, none)

A biography of Katherine Dunham, emphasizing her childhood, her love of anthropology and dance, and the creation of her unique dance style. (Amazon.com, none)

Authentic hand-signed photograph [Van de Velde at the 1999 British Open] framed with player biography celebrating momentous achievement. Dimensions: 20\"W x 18\"H.Note: Ships within 5 to 9 business days. (Amazon.com, none)

From forehands to fashions, this book covers the careers of 35 champions who made significant contributions to the sport both on and off the court. Suzanne Lenglen, Helen Wills Moody, Maureen Connolly, Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Venus and Serena Williams, and others are listed chronologically. The book features photographs, statistics and records of each player, as well as results of all the Grand Slams and the Fed Cup, Olympic Games, Wightman (Amazon.com, none)

Details the life and career of the Mexican American who became a brilliant success as a tennis champion, examining his dedication as a player and a competitor. (Amazon.com, none)

Tennis Week magazine cover only autographed by the legendary Billie Jean King. ONLY ONE AVAILABLE FOR SALE. (Amazon.com, none)

World Team Tennis 8x10 black and white promotional photo autographed in blue by the legendary Billie Jean King. (Amazon.com, none)

Show support for your favorite team or player with a high quality full color photo! This 16x20 features Billie Jean King, and will look great displayed in any fan's home or office. Check out related items below to add a wood plaque with acrylic cover to display this great picture, or have it professionally framed and matted by Collectibles of the Game. (Amazon.com, none)

Show support for your favorite team or player with a high quality full color photo! This 16x20 features Billie Jean King, and will look great displayed in any fan's home or office. Check out related items below to add a wood plaque with acrylic cover to display this great picture, or have it professionally framed and matted by Collectibles of the Game. (Amazon.com, none)

Tennis ball autographed by legendary WTA Tour and women's sports pioneer Billie Jean King. (Amazon.com, none)

A photographer once remarked to André Maurois, "If I were to take a picture of a village wedding, Jean Cocteau would appear between the bride and groom." And he was right; Cocteau was photographed everywhere, by everyone, in all guises and poses. Cecil Beaton posed him smoking an opium pipe, Lucien Clergue caught him in the romantic ruins of Arles where Cocteau was shooting Orphée, Arnold Newman shot him in Paris, and Philippe Halsman in New York. Cocteau possessed, of course, a modern genius (Amazon.com, none)

Classic 7"x 9" photo framed with Van de Velde's engraved signature, career biography and engraved brass title plate. (Amazon.com, none)

Authentic hand-signed photograph [Van de Velde at the 1999 British Open] framed with player biography celebrating momentous achievement. Dimensions: 20"W x 18"H. (Amazon.com, none)

Indulge Yourself with the best classic literature on Your PDA. Navigate easily to any poem from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases. Author's biography and poems in the trial version. Features Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases Make bookmarks, notes, highlights Searchable and interlinked. Access the e-book anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You could read (Amazon.com, none)

Benny Goodman - The King of Swing is a biography of Benny Goodman, one of America's most influential jazz musicians of all time. He was most known for his contributions to the bebop and cool jazz crazes of the 1940s. Goodman's sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall in 1937 has been regarded by many as the most significant in jazz history. Benny Goodman - The King of Swing is highly recommended for those interested in the life of Benny Goodman and his lasting impact on jazz. (Amazon.com, none)

Paul Samuelson once noted that "Abba Lerner has been a great theoretical economist in a vintage epoch for theorists. This last third of a century he has poured out one brilliant paper after another-in micro theory and macro, in pure thought, and in the realms of policy." Lerner's colleagues at Queens College have assembled these essays on issues of considerable importance in the world economy, particularly in areas of social welfare, as "a tribute to a great economist who has made significant (Amazon.com, none)

The most eagerly awaited event in the editorial cycle at TIME Magazine is always the selection of the cover. The best covers capture the zeitgeist of the week while surviving the judgment of history. As browsing this collection of TIME cover art prints shows, TIME is as good a record as any of who and what mattered over the past 80-plus years. And so when TIME captures a person, an event or a trend within its iconic red borders, the magazine is adding that extra dose of significance that no othe (Amazon.com, none)

The most eagerly awaited event in the editorial cycle at TIME Magazine is always the selection of the cover. The best covers capture the zeitgeist of the week while surviving the judgment of history. As browsing this collection of TIME cover art prints shows, TIME is as good a record as any of who and what mattered over the past 80-plus years. And so when TIME captures a person, an event or a trend within its iconic red borders, the magazine is adding that extra dose of significance that no othe (Amazon.com, none)

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 32-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory, pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to standards. Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledgebridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. (Amazon.com, none)

A chronological, year-by-year history of the life and career of Buddy Holly. The definitive factual story of one of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time, this is the ultimate biographical timeline of Buddy Holly - and has been published to honor the 50th anniversary of his death. (Amazon.com, none)

With the possible exceptions of boxer Muhammad Ali and baseball player Babe Ruth, no athlete has made a greater impact on American society-or in the world-than Michael Jordan. Follow the life of one of the most recognizable athletes and living brands inside this engaging and balanced biography.He is among the best-known and wealthiest athletes in the history of organized sports. With the possible exceptions of boxer Muhammad Ali and baseball player Babe Ruth, no athlete has made a greater impact (Amazon.com, none)

When the Brooklyn Dodgers recruited Jackie Robinson from the Negro Leagues' Kansas City Monarchs in 1947, it marked a turning point both in baseball and civil rights history. Robinson became the first African American to play in the Major Leagues, and in doing so, led generations of black players into the previously all-white world of professional baseball. As one of the greatest players professional baseball has ever seen, Robinson fought fiercely for civil rights on and off the diamond through (Amazon.com, none)

Most sports watchers' projections for Alex Rodriguez's final stats rank him with men such as Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, and Hank Aaron. A veritable baseball wunderkind, this Dominican-American ball player has broken records from the moment he stepped on the diamond. In this engaging biography author Wayne Stewart describes the highlights of A-Rod's record-setting career and examines the reasons for the unprecedented impact he has had on the game.Recruited right out of high school in 19 (Amazon.com, none)

Barack Obama splashed onto the political scene with an inspirational, rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004. From that night on, Obamamania was very real. He is bold and audacious; his rhetoric fiery, convincing and very compelling. He encourages cross-over appeal, discourse, affiliation, and has drawn many Americans, including today's youth, into politics. This is the story of a man of mixed race heritage who inspires, listens, compromises, and is often bipartisan. W (Amazon.com, none)

Imagine growing up like a princess. That's what Vera Wang's childhood was like. Vera Wang is now one of the top fashion designers. Women all over the world wear her bridal gowns and clothes. The little princess has transformed herself into a hardworking, successful businesswoman. This is a book about her life. (Amazon.com, none)