<DIV><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">When<i> </i>Babe Didrikson Zaharias set herself a goal, she was bound to achieve it. From a very young age, she was determined to become the greatest woman athlete of the twentieth century. Through her world-record setting performances at the 1932 Olympic Games and her later dominance of professional golf, her never-take-no-for-an-answer attitude brought her an unprecedented mix of fame and scorn<i>. </i>This intimate and extensively researched biography<i> </i>chronicles her incredible triumphs against adversity, beginning on the childhood playgrounds of her rough Texas neighborhood and ending with her courageous final<i> </i>battle with cancer. The book also includes an author’s note, a bibliography, source notes, and numerous archival images.</p></div>