Shattering the Glass - by Pamela Grundy & Susan Shackelford (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Offering a sweeping chronicle of the history of women's basketball in the United States, the authors provide portraits of forgotten heroes and contemporary stars, as well as exploring the sport's relationship to changing ideas of womanhood. Photos.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Over the past decade, women's basketball has exploded onto the national sports scene. WNBA and NCAA television ratings have skyrocketed; movies, magazines, and clothing lines showcase female players. But as the authors of <i>Shattering the Glass</i> show, women's basketball has a much longer history, reaching back over a century of struggle, liberation, and gutsy play.</p><p><i>Shattering the Glass</i> offers a sweeping chronicle of women's basketball in the United States, from its invention in the late nineteenth century to its dominant position in sports today. Offering vivid portraits of forgotten heroes and contemporary stars, it also provides a broader perspective on the history of the sport, exploring its relationship to changing ideas of womanhood, efforts to expand women's economic and political rights, and definitions of sexual equality.</p><p>Based on original interviews with players, coaches, administrators, broadcasters, and extensively illustrated, <i>Shattering the Glass</i> provides a moving, gritty view of the game on and off the court, and an empowering story of the generations of women who have shaped women's basketball.</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>We could outscore most any man we played against.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Pamela Grundy's most recent book, <i>Learning to Win</i>, won the 2001 North American Society for Sport History Book Award. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. <p/>Susan Shackelford has written on sports for the <i>AP</i>, the <i>Miami Herald</i>, the <i>Charlotte Observer</i>, and the <i>Greensboro (N.C.) Daily News</i>. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.<br>
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