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Focusing on the historical struggles of women in sports, the book uncovers a lesser-known narrative that parallels contemporary battles for equality. It explores the evolution of women's roles in athletics, revealing how these early stories reflect ongoing themes of resilience and transformation in the face of societal challenges. By highlighting this overlooked history, it enriches the broader conversation about women's rights and representation in sports.
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They Run with Surprising Swiftness, Peter Radford
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- They Run with Surprising Swiftness
- Subtitle
- The Women Athletes of Early Modern Britain
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Radford
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 314
- ISBN13
- 9780813947921
- Series
- Description
- Focusing on the historical struggles of women in sports, the book uncovers a lesser-known narrative that parallels contemporary battles for equality. It explores the evolution of women's roles in athletics, revealing how these early stories reflect ongoing themes of resilience and transformation in the face of societal challenges. By highlighting this overlooked history, it enriches the broader conversation about women's rights and representation in sports.