| Grace and Glory: A Century of Women in the Olympics Contributor(s): Triumph Books (Author) |
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ISBN: 1572431164 ISBN-13: 9781572431164 Publisher: Triumph Books (IL) OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 1996 Annotation: From 1000 B.C. to the present, Grace and Glory takes readers on an amazing journey from ancient Greece to Atlanta, celebrating women's efforts along the way. This special collection features memorabilia that has never been released to the public, including rare color and archival photos, antique prints and posters, reproductions of costumes, stamps and trading cards, and historic magazine and newspaper clippings. Full color throughout. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Olympics & Paralympics - Sports & Recreation | History - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 796.48 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 9.32" W x 9.38" (1.32 lbs) 102 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the past century, female athletes have overcome political, cultural, and racial barriers of many kinds to persevere in the world of sports. Their participation in the Olympic Games demonstrates their development as athletes, and reflects their changing roles in the modern world. In Grace & Glory, the struggles and the victories of celebrated women athletes tell the story of women on the road to triumph. |