| Description |
x, 499 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-480) and index. |
| Summary |
"The story of 1930s tennis icon Alice Marble, and her life of sports, celebrity, and incredible mystery"-- Provided by publisher. |
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In the 1930s, tennis player Alice Marble was a household name like Joe DiMaggio and Joe Louis. Famous for overcoming serious illness to win the biggest tournaments, she was also a fashion designer and friend to some the biggest names in Hollywood and society. Yet her private life-- and her own memoirs-- added layers of legend upon stories. She married a man who was killed in the skies over Europe during World War II-- or did she? And she was shot during a wild car chase fleeing foreign espionage agents-- or was she? Weintraub uncovers her mysteries and contradictions deepened. Marble was a powerful woman who knew her worth, yet was held in sway by a domineering, highly successful coach with whom she had a volatile relationship. -- adapted from jacket |
| Subject |
Marble, Alice, 1913-1990.
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Tennis players -- United States -- Biography.
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Women tennis players -- United States -- Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage.
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Marble, Alice, 1913-1990. (OCoLC)fst00279346
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Tennis players. (OCoLC)fst01147686
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Women tennis players. (OCoLC)fst01178615
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9781524745363 (hardcover) |
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1524745367 (hardcover) |
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9781524745370 (paperback) |
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1524745375 (paperback) |
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9781524745387 (electronic book) |
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