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She's a Knockout! A History of Women in Fighting Sports

โœ Scribed by L. A. Jennings

Book ID
108508685
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Year
2012
Tongue
en-us
Weight
1 MB
Category
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781442236431

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โœฆ Synopsis

Women's fighting sports have a rich and storied history. As far back as the eighteenth century, female fighters battled at varying levels, from county fairs to elite events. With new opportunities to compete in legitimate arenas--from the Olympics and the Golden Gloves to wrestling tournaments and Ultimate Fighting Championships--women are now able to fight in ways their predecessors never could. And though women today still often face the same derision their predecessors faced, their fortitude and determination has earned them respect from much of the fighting community.

In She's a Knockout!: A History of Women in Fighting Sports, L.A. Jennings chronicles the stories of these strong and resilient women--including wrestlers, mixed martial arts competitors, and boxers--and the different issues they have encountered. Throughout the narrative, Jennings situates the stories of the female fighters in the culture of their time, revealing how women were...

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