On the Shoulders of Giants: The Bea Wright Story - Hardcover

by Eleanor Chappell (Author), Basil O'Connor (Foreword by), Helen Hayes (Foreword by)

On The Shoulders Of Giants: The Bea Wright Story is a biography written by Eleanor Chappell. The book tells the inspiring story of Bea Wright, a woman who overcame numerous obstacles to become an accomplished athlete and coach. Born in the 1930s, Wright faced discrimination and racism as a Black woman growing up in the United States. Despite these challenges, she excelled in sports and became a star athlete in high school and college. After graduating, Wright became a coach and helped countless young athletes achieve success. The book explores Wright's life, her struggles, and her triumphs. It also delves into the history of racism in sports and the ways in which Wright and other Black athletes paved the way for future generations. On The Shoulders Of Giants is a powerful and inspiring story of perseverance, courage, and determination.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.