Description
American women's basketball has reached new peaks of interest and popularity, thanks to spellbinding athletes, exhilarating games, and a vibrant, empowered vision of womanhood. Shattering the Glass stands as the definitive history of the sport. Combining extensive historical research with dozens of oral history interviews, Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford bring life and depth to stories of the many generations of female athletes who have fought for liberation on and off the court.
In this new and substantially expanded edition, Grundy and Shackelford provide a fresh view of the sport that extends to the present. They chart the expanding visibility of college programs, the growing dynamism of the WNBA, and players' courageous leadership on social issues such as sexuality and race, drawing on the actions and reflections of stars such as Seimone Augustus, Kim Mulkey, Brittney Griner, Geno Auriemma, Pat Summitt, Breanna Stewart, Dawn Staley, and Caitlin Clark. The result is a compelling story of women's empowerment through sport over the past century.
Author: Pamela Grundy, Susan Shackelford
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 02/18/2025
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.15h x 6.25w x 0.65d
ISBN13: 9781469674780
ISBN10: 1469674785
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Basketball
- Sports & Recreation | Women in Sports
- Sports & Recreation | History
In this new and substantially expanded edition, Grundy and Shackelford provide a fresh view of the sport that extends to the present. They chart the expanding visibility of college programs, the growing dynamism of the WNBA, and players' courageous leadership on social issues such as sexuality and race, drawing on the actions and reflections of stars such as Seimone Augustus, Kim Mulkey, Brittney Griner, Geno Auriemma, Pat Summitt, Breanna Stewart, Dawn Staley, and Caitlin Clark. The result is a compelling story of women's empowerment through sport over the past century.
Author: Pamela Grundy, Susan Shackelford
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 02/18/2025
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.15h x 6.25w x 0.65d
ISBN13: 9781469674780
ISBN10: 1469674785
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Basketball
- Sports & Recreation | Women in Sports
- Sports & Recreation | History
About the Author
Pamela Grundy is a historian and author who lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her previous books include Teaching U.S. History through Sport and Color and Character: West Charlotte High and the American Struggle over Educational Equity.
Susan Shackelford runs her own writing and editing business and is the author of Hoops and Heroes: The Inspiring History of Army West Point Women's Basketball. She is a former sportswriter at the Miami Herald and the Charlotte Observer. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.