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Roller derby : the history of an American sport / Michella M. Marino.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Marino, Michella M., author.
- Series:
- Terry and Jan Todd series on physical culture and sports
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Roller derby--United States--History--20th century.
- Roller derby.
- Roller derby--United States--History--21st century.
- Roller derby--Social aspects--United States.
- Roller derby--Political aspects--United States.
- Social aspects.
- History.
- United States.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 250 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Austin : University of Texas Press, 2021.
- Summary:
- "Roller Derby" tells the story of the sport from its origins in the 1930s through its resurgence in popularity over the last few decades, focusing especially on gender and race"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 From Spectacle to Sport
- ch. 2 Skating through the Boundaries of Identity
- ch. 3 "A Very Handsome King for a Very Beautiful Queen"
- ch. 4 Diaper Derbies
- ch. 5 California or Bust
- ch. 6 DIY Roller Derby.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781477323823
- 1477323821
- OCLC:
- 1240830561
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