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""Engagingly written, fascinating in the depth of the research, and full of rare insight. I cannot think of a biography in the field of sports history that I have felt this strongly about in some years. . . . Ralph Melnick has done an exceptional job of bringing Senda to life.""--Jan Todd, University of Texas at Austin ""Senda Berenson: The Unlikely Founder of Women's Basketball is a noteworthy account of a remarkable American woman who changed not only the face but the fundamental concept of the female athlete's place in the world of sport and athletics. This book is a must read for those seeking an accurate historical account of the game of basketball. It also serves as an inspiration to female athletes and coaches everywhere, especially in a time when sports and athletics are still considered male-dominated institutions that continue to reflect a system of male ideals, values, and beliefs.""--The Sport Journal ""A richly detailed and vivid narrative tracing the life and works of Senda Berenson, best remembered as the founder of women's basketball in the United States. . . . Melnick presents a portrait of Senda Berenson as an individual and as a pioneer in women's sports.""--Historical Journal of Massachusetts

Engagingly written, fascinating in the depth of the research, and full of rare insight. I cannot think of a biography in the field of sports history that I have felt this strongly about in some years....Ralph Melnick has done an exceptional job of bringing Senda to life. -- Jan Todd Engagingly written, fascinating in the depth of the research, and full of rare insight. I cannot think of a biography in the field of sports history that I have felt this strongly about in some years....Ralph Melnick has done an exceptional job of bringing Senda to life. -- Jan Todd

Engagingly written, fascinating in the depth of the research, and full of rare insight. I cannot think of a biography in the field of sports history that I have felt this strongly about in some years. . . . Ralph Melnick has done an exceptional job of bringing Senda to life.--Jan Todd, University of Texas at Austin Senda Berenson: The Unlikely Founder of Women's Basketball is a noteworthy account of a remarkable American woman who changed not only the face but the fundamental concept of the female athlete's place in the world of sport and athletics. This book is a must read for those seeking an accurate historical account of the game of basketball. It also serves as an inspiration to female athletes and coaches everywhere, especially in a time when sports and athletics are still considered male-dominated institutions that continue to reflect a system of male ideals, values, and beliefs.--The Sport Journal A richly detailed and vivid narrative tracing the life and works of Senda Berenson, best remembered as the founder of women's basketball in the United States. . . . Melnick presents a portrait of Senda Berenson as an individual and as a pioneer in women's sports.--Historical Journal of Massachusetts

Engagingly written, fascinating in the depth of the research, and full of rare insight. I cannot think of a biography in the field of sports history that I have felt this strongly about in some years....Ralph Melnick has done an exceptional job of bringing Senda to life. -- Jan Todd

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An independent scholar, RALPH MELNICK received a Ph.D. in the history of religion from Yale University. He is author of The Stolen Legacy of Anne Frank: Meyer Levin, Lillian Hellman, and the Staging of the Diary and Justice Betrayed: A Double Killing in Old Santa Fe, among other works.

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