Althea Gibson

Download or Read eBook Althea Gibson PDF written by Beatrice Gormley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Althea Gibson
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9780689871870
ISBN-13 : 0689871872
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Book Synopsis Althea Gibson by : Beatrice Gormley

Book excerpt: Althea Gibson (1927-2003) was the first black tennis player ever to compete in the U.S. Open and at Wimbledon in England. This biography focuses on Gibson's spirited childhood and highlights the traits that later made her a champion. Illustrations.


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