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02990aam a22003858i 4500 001 3764C25E475911E7B35354A3DAD10320 003 SILO 005 20170602010157 008 161007s2017 oncaf b 000 0 eng 020 $a 1770413073 020 $a 9781770413078 035 $a (OCoLC)954430292 040 $a NLC $b eng $e rda $c NLC $d BTCTA $d YDXCP $d BDX $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d OCLCO $d OCLCQ $d CLE $d FM0 $d IMD $d SILO 050 4 $a GV1195 L37 2017 100 1 $a Laprade, Pat, $e author. 245 10 $a Sisterhood of the squared circle : $b the history and rise of women's wrestling / $c Pat Laprade and Dan Murphy ; foreword by WWE Superstar Natalya. 264 1 $a Toronto, Ontario, Canada : $b ECW Press Ltd., $c 2017. 300 $a 423 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : $b illustrations (some color) ; $c 23 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 416-420). 505 0 $a The origins: from Amazons to wrestlers -- The pioneers -- When Millie met Billy: the Billy Wolfe era -- From slave girl to women's champion: the rise of Lillian Ellison -- The rock 'n' wrestling connection and the 1980s: girls just wanna have fun -- The attitude era: the revival of the WWF's Women's Division -- Total nonstop action: a new frontier -- The rise of the divas -- International report -- Dave Prazak's crazy idea: SHIMMER -- NXT, the revolution, and the return of the Women's title -- Stephanie McMahon: holding the future of women's wrestling in her hands. 520 $a "Documenting the rise of women's wrestling from sideshow to WWE main event. Sisterhood of the Squared Circle presents the fascinating history of women's wrestling, from the carnival circuit of the late 1800s to today's hugely popular matches. With more than 100 wrestler profiles, find out how backstage politics, real-life grudges, and incredible personalities shaped the business. The careers of many well-known trailblazers, including Mildred Burke, the Fabulous Moolah, Mae Young, Penny Banner, Wendi Richter, Trish Stratus, Chyna, and Lita, are celebrated alongside today's stars, like Charlotte, Sasha Banks, and Bayley. With rare photographs and an exploration of women's wrestling worldwide - including chapters on Japan, Mexico, England, and Australia - Sisterhood of the Squared Circle is a priceless contribution to the history of professional wrestling."-- $c Provided by publisher. 530 $a Issued also in electronic formats. 650 0 $a Women wrestlers. 650 0 $a Wrestling $x History. 700 1 $a Murphy, Dan $c (Journalist), $e author. 776 1 $a Laprade, Pat, author. $t Sisterhood of the squared circle. $w (CaOONL)20169063658 941 $a 6 952 $l BVPE851 $d 20220728021012.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20210505011041.0 952 $l LAPH975 $d 20200529011754.0 952 $l BOPG851 $d 20181006105627.0 952 $l GBPF771 $d 20180703024752.0 952 $l GDPF771 $d 20171230011402.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=3764C25E475911E7B35354A3DAD10320 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search