An unapologetically candid and illuminating history of women and
their fight for equality, told through the influential world of
sports. From early Amazons to modern-day athletes, women have been
fighting for their rightful place in the world. The history of
these female athletes--whether warriors on the battlefield or
competitors in the sports arena--has often been neglected, yet it
is through sports that women have changed society, gaining entry
into education, travel, politics, and more. When Women Stood is an
eye-opening chronicle of the amazing women who refused to accept
the status quo and fought for something better for themselves and
for those who would follow. Featuring exclusive insight from
athletes such as Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Kathrine Switzer, Nancy
Lieberman, Briana Scurry, and Nancy Hogshead-Maker, this book
includes the stories of female football players, Olympic athletes,
powerlifters, and soccer stars, of historians, archeologists,
crusaders, and scientists. Women's sports history cannot be told
without also telling the story of the fight for gender and racial
equality, economics, medical biases, gay and transgender history,
violence, religion, media, abuse, and activism. When Women Stood is
the first to go beyond the record books and gold medal counts to
truly dig into the vital role women and sports have played in
instigating change in society as a whole. And it shows that,
despite seemingly unsurmountable odds, the true spirit of the
female athlete can never be restrained.
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