Nike is a Goddess: The History of Women in Sports

by Mariah Burton Nelson

Book Overview

In a series of 12 original narratives, each focusing on a particular sport and the top female athletes who were the pioneering figures in their arena, Nike Is a Goddess captures the profound changes women's sports have undergone and pays tribute to the remarkable athletes who have led the way.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871137267
• ISBN13: 9780871137265
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
• Length: 331 Pages
• Weight: 3.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

This book reminds women of just how much they have achieved.

I was so impressed with this book that I plan to include it in a graduate-level college course about women's sports.

A remarkable book about remarkable women !

A MUST for all young women of today -truly inspirational. A comprehensive and significant book.

long overdue!!

In "Nike" you will find amazing tales of female athletes past and present, and the obstacles they met and overcame along the way. Finally you can read about some of the great pioneers of women's sports, and those who are superstars today. A great gift for your girlfriend or wife (she'll think you are up-to-date on women's issues), boyfriend or husband(he can learn that women have contributed so much more to sports than the pom-pom on the sideline), son (he'll learn to respect girl athletes, and play with them), or daughter (she'll know she's not alone in her quest for athletic excellence)- they can all get something great out of this long overdue contribution to the history of women in sport.

Insightful. A must for any female athlete.

An amazing compilation and portrayal of some of the world's ground-breaking athletes.

amazing stories of truly heroic women

I got a chance to read the sneak preview of this book and thought is was great! I'd highly recommend it to anyone who's a sports fan or an athlete. It also makes a great gift for the coffee table and interesting conversation starter.