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Encyclopedia of Women and Sports
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Encyclopedia of Women and Sports
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Women have participated in sports throughout history, but only in recent years has this participation become widespread and attained recognition equal to that of men.
is a clearly written, comprehensive, illustrated volume including nearly 600 entries on all aspects of women and sports in the United States, from the different sports to people and events; from teams and organizations to laws and court cases.
Readers will learn about Stacy Allison, the first woman to climb Mt. Everest; women who have run the Boston Marathon; how the 19th Amendment has affected women's sports; female shotputters; and how steroids affect women's muscles. Features include an introduction, cross-references, bibliography, and index.
Students, librarians, historians, athletes, sports jourbanalists, and general readers will find this book informative and entertaining, useful for both research and browsing.