Standing Tall: Lessons in Turning Adversity into Victory

Stringer, C. Vivian; Tucker, Laura

 
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Synopsis

In an inspirational memoir, the coach of the Rutgers University women's basketball team describes how perseverance and acceptance have helped her deal with the challenges of life, from her youth as one of six children of a coal miner, to her daughter's devastating illness and husband's sudden death, to become one of the most successful coaches in women's basketball history. Simultaneous.

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About the Author

C. VIVIAN STRINGER is the head coach of the Rutgers University women’s basketball team. A member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, she has been named National Coach of the Year three times by her peers. She was formerly the head coach of the University of Iowa women’s basketball team and the Cheyney State women’s basketball team. She was also the assistant coach for the gold medal—winning 2004 U.S. Olympic team. Born in Edenborn, Pennsylvania, she has two sons, David and Justin, and a daughter, Nina. She lives in New Jersey.

LAURA TUCKER has coauthored books on a wide range of topics. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and daughter.

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9780307406095: Standing Tall: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph

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ISBN 10:  0307406091 ISBN 13:  9780307406095
Publisher: Crown Pub, 2008
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