Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
285 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-273) and index. |
Contents |
Prologue -- Part one. Amsterdam, 1928 -- On track -- A new arrival -- A new pair of shoes -- The debut -- Off to the races -- Off to the games -- The SS President Roosevelt -- Queen of the track -- A new Babe in town -- Welcome home -- Part two. Los Angeles, 1932 -- Flying high -- Summer woes -- California dreaming -- Go west, young woman, go west -- Part three. Berlin, 1936 -- The Nazi games -- Rebound -- Off to Berlin -- Phenoms -- Epilogue. |
Summary |
"A group portrait of the female track stars who won gold at the Olympics--in 1928, 1932, and 1936--breaking barriers for female athletes and overcoming personal odds"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Robinson, Betty, 1911-1999.
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Runners (Sports) -- United States -- Biography.
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Women Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography.
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Women runners -- United States -- Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women.
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SPORTS & RECREATION / History.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports.
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Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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ISBN |
9781101906156 (hardback) |
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1101906154 (hardback) |
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