Ways of Grace: Stories of Activism, Adversity, and How Sports Can Bring Us Together
 

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Ways of Grace: Stories of Activism, Adversity, and How Sports Can Bring Us Together
 

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Ways of Grace: Stories of Activism, Adversity, and How Sports Can Bring Us Together

Ways of Grace: Stories of Activism, Adversity, and How Sports Can Bring Us Together

Ways of Grace: Stories of Activism, Adversity, and How Sports Can Bring Us Together

Ways of Grace: Stories of Activism, Adversity, and How Sports Can Bring Us Together

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ISBN-13: 9780062354532
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 07/24/2018
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

James Blake has been a professional tennis player since 1999, when he left Harvard to join the professional tennis circuit. He grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut, and currently resides in Tampa, Florida.

Carol Taylor is a bestselling author who has written nine books. A former Random House book editor, she lives in New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Mistaken Identity 1

1 Early Trailblazers: Accidental Activists 27

2 Changing the Game: The Unifying Power of Sports 71

3 You Run Like a Girl: Gender Biases in Sports 117

4 Shut Up and Play: The Impetus and Social Ramifications of Sports Activism 133

5 More Than Just a Game: Sometimes the End Justifies the Means 169

6 A Personal Choice: The Athlete as Activist 189

Epilogue: The Power of Protest 207

Acknowledgments 219

Notes 221

Bibliography 227

Index 233

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