Arthur Ashe

  • Arthur Ashe: Tennis and Justice in the Civil Rights Era
    By Eric Allen Hall

    William H. Chafe, The Unfinished Journey: America since World War II (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999), 343, 378; David K. Wiggins, Glory Bound: Black Athletes in a White America (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 1997), ...

  • Arthur Ashe: Tennis and Justice in the Civil Rights Era
    By Eric Allen Hall

    Glory Bound: Black Athletes in a White America (1997) is a collection of eleven essays that provide a solid foundation ... Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete (2007); Russell T. Wigginton, The Strange Career of the Black Athlete: ...

  • Arthur Ashe: A Life
    By Raymond Arsenault

    But much of the book explores his off-court career as a human rights activist, philanthropist, broadcaster, writer, businessman, and celebrity.

  • Arthur Ashe
    By Jennifer Strand

    Describes the life and career of Arthur Ashe, including his childhood, the racial issues he faced as a professional athlete, and his legacy.

  • Arthur Ashe: Young Tennis Champion
    By Paul Mantell

    This book is laced with numerous illustrations, and the back of the book includes a timeline, questions, activities, and a glossary, making it the perfect addition to a classroom or home school setting.

  • Arthur Ashe: Portrait in Motion
    By Arthur Ashe, Frank Deford

    A diary record of the professional tennis star's thoughts and activities during one year of world travel and competition, covers championship matches, world politics, personal opinions, and fellow tennis players

  • Arthur Ashe: Of Tennis & the Human Spirit
    By Marvin Martin

    Discusses the personal life and sports career of the African-American tennis champion, Arthur Ashe, as well as his struggles with racism and AIDS.

  • Arthur Ashe: Breaking the Color Barrier in Tennis
    By David K. Wright

    An interesting look at the life and career of this talented tennis legend, the first African-American male ever to play professional tennis, who would go on to win thirty-three championship titles.

  • Arthur Ashe: Champion of Dreams and Motion
    By Stuart A. Kallen

    (I Have a Dream, series) Includes index and glossary.

  • Arthur Ashe: Tennis Great
    By Ted Weissbert

    A trailblazer in the white-dominated world of tennis, cool, gentlemanly Arthur Ashe remains the only black ever to attain the number one ranking on the men's tour.