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4-6Women of Sports series.
Each volume begins with a chapter tracing that sport's history and identifying its notable female participants. This is followed by eight biographical profiles of amateur or professional athletes. A "career highlights" information box lists medals and achievements, while a "getting personal" box contains fast facts and trivia. Sports fans will appreciate the to-the-point bios but may wish the accompanying color photographs were sharper. Ind.