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Author:

Macy, Sue, author.

Title:

Breaking through : how female athletes shattered stereotypes in the roaring twenties / Sue Macy ; forwarded by Muffet McGraw.

Publisher:

National Geographic

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Subject:

Sports for women--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Women athletes--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Women athletes--20th century--Biography.

Other Authors:

McGraw, Muffet, writer of introduction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 91) and index.

Contents:

Taking the plunge 1920-21 (and before) ; Timeline: also in 1920-21 -- Creating opportunities 1922-23 ; Timeline: also in 1922-23 -- Gaining recognition 1924-25 ; Timeline: also in 1924-25 -- Celebrating victories 1926-27 ; Timeline: also in 1926-27 -- Facing new challenges 1928-29 ; Timeline: also in 1928-29 -- Epilogue: approaching equality -- Defining moments in women's sports.

Summary:

"Macy offers a rare and fascinating glimpse into the journey of women's rights through the lens of women in sports during the pivotal decade of the 1920s. With elegant prose, poignant wit, and fascinating primary sources, Macy explores the many hurdles presented to female athletes as they stormed the field, stepped up to bat, and won the right to compete in sports. Featuring bold and talented heroines, this book documents how the social issues and morals of the decade--from politics to segregation to the media--helped shape the changing narratives around women and alter the course of history entirely. It is a fascinating window into a rich and seldom explored history, and also a topical reminder of the many discussions surrounding femininity and the role of women that continue today."--Amazon.com

ISBN:

1426336772
9781426336775
1426336764
9781426336768

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1129196259

Locations:

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

BLPC611 -- Earlham Public Library (Earlham)

KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

BWPD851 -- Bertha Bartlett Public Library (Story City)