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

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Washington, D.C. : National Geographic 2020.

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Description	96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
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
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (page 91) and index.
Subject	Sports for women -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
	Women athletes -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
	Women athletes -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Sports for women -- History -- 20th century.
	Women athletes -- History -- 20th century.
	Women athletes -- 20th century -- Biography.
	Sports for women. (OCoLC)fst01130649
	Women athletes. (OCoLC)fst01177178
	Sports for women -- Juvenile literature.
	Women athletes -- Juvenile literature.
	Sports for women -- History.
Chronological Term	1900-1999
Genre/Form	Informational works. (OCoLC)fst01919930
	Illustrated works. (OCoLC)fst01423873
	Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
	History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
	Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
	Informational works.
	Illustrated works.
Added Author	McGraw, Muffet, writer of introduction.
Added Title	How female athletes shattered stereotypes in the roaring twenties
ISBN	9781426336768 (hardcover)
	1426336764 (hardcover)
	9781426336775 (library binding)
	1426336772 (library binding)

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