American Women's Track and Field, 1895-1980 - A History

Informationen zum Autor Louise Mead Tricard! a member of the 1959 Pan American team! has worked extensively with the U.S. national and international track and field teams. She is a retired guidance counselor and lives in Cape Canaveral! Florida. Klappentext This work is a history! based on many interviews and meticulous research in primary source documents! of womens track and field! from its beginnings on the lawns of Vassar College in 1895! through 1980! when Title IX began to create a truly level playing field for men and women. The results of Amateur Athletic Union Womens Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships since 1923 are given! as well as full coverage of female Olympians. Zusammenfassung Offers a history of women's track and field! from its beginnings on the lawns of Vassar College in 1895! through 1980! when Title IX began to create a truly level playing field for men and women.

Product details

• Authors: Louise Mead Tricard
• Publisher: McFarland
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2008
• EAN: 9780786438938
• ISBN: 978-0-7864-3893-8
• No. of pages: 746
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 44 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Track and field athletics, gymnastics; Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories