Making Her Mark : Firsts and Milestones in Women's Sports [Paperback]

Ernestine Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 29, 2002

The definitive reference of women's athletic achievement

Today, women of all ages are participating in and watching sports in record numbers. Making Her Mark meticulously charts the heretofore largely undocumented rise of women's athletic achievement over the past two centuries. This engaging book is an unrivaled source of information on key events, records, and significant accomplishments in women's sports from the 1880s to the present day.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The rich and colorful history of American women in sports

"Making Her Mark is a momentous achievement. Ernestine Miller's amazing compilation of people and events in over fifty sports documents the rich legacy of women athletes in the U.S., from the unsung trailblazers of the past to the popular heroes of today."
--Billie Jean King, six-time Wimbledon champion and four-time U.S. Open champion

"Making Her Mark is a bull's-eye! Ernestine Miller has produced a comprehensive women's sports history book that's sure to be a winner with sports fans."
--Julie Foudy, captain of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, member of the 1991 and 1999 World Cup teams, and member of the 1996 and 2000 Olympic teams

Making Her Mark pays homage to the strong and courageous female athletes throughout U.S. history. Written by esteemed women's sports historian Ernestine Miller, this important and engaging book is an unrivaled source of key events, records, and significant accomplishments in women's sports from the 1880s to the present day.

More than 1,500 entries on sixty sports are featured, covering sports as diverse as auto racing, basketball, boxing, tennis, and wrestling. Providing both information and inspiration to all athletes and fans, Making Her Mark is the definitive reference for women's athletic achievements.

About the Author

Ernestine Miller is a writer and sports historian whose collected ephemera have appeared in the White House and in a number of publications. She is a charter member and secretary of Women in Sports and Events, a New York-based organization for professional women in the sports industry.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (May 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071390537
• ISBN-13: 978-0071390538
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,585,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Plagued with mistakes... and that's only in the Basketball, June 17, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Making Her Mark : Firsts and Milestones in Women's Sports (Paperback)

section: A quick perusal reveals:

The author misspells Luisa Harris' name twice, Kara Wolters name once. Says Tennessee's Michelle Snow broke a Final Four record with 7 blocks in the 2000 game against Rutgers. True, but that record was quickly destroyed by UConn's Kelly Schumacher as she blocked 10 (no, 9, thank you sally bell) in the 2000 Finals against Snow's Tennessee team. Also says that that Tennessee went undefeated in 1988 (try '98), and that the WNBA Sparks defeated the Sting 3-0 in the playoffs in 2001. The Sparks swept Charlotte in two straight games.

And this is only the stuff I absolutely KNOW - as opposed to double checking the material. Shoddy editing does a disservice to the women she intends to celelbrate.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have!!!, June 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Making Her Mark : Firsts and Milestones in Women's Sports (Paperback)

This book is a must have book for every sports lover. It is an inspirational and educational work that is in a class of its own. As a young athlete understanding the struggles of the women in the early years of sports was an amzing experince that should be shared by all.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous Women's Book!, May 9, 2007

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This review is from: Making Her Mark : Firsts and Milestones in Women's Sports (Paperback)

Making Her Mark is well thought-out and thoroughly researched. As a life long sports fan and athlete, I was inspired by the entries and enoromous amount of information about women's sports. This is a great book for young girls and women of all ages. It was amazing to read about so many unsung women heroes.