Roller Derby: The History and All-Girl Revival of the Greatest Sport on Wheels
by Catherine Mabe
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Author: Catherine MabeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-11-01
ISBN: 1933108118
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Speck Press
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Book Review: Best Friend Loved It
Summary: 5 Stars
My best friend and I took up roller derby together. I got this for her birthday, and she went wild!
It's informative, colorful, and fun!
Summary of Roller Derby: The History and All-Girl Revival of the Greatest Sport on Wheels
Scores of American women are leading double lives. By day they are librarians, financial analysts, bartenders, teachers, and even mothers; by night their athletic alter egos assume their authority with monikers such as Helen Wheels, Dirty Britches, Anna Mosity, and Assaultin' Pepa. They lace up their skates, slide into racy racing uniforms, and adorn a full set of protective gear. One of America's greatest sports is back-roller derby.
In Roller Derby, readers will encounter roller derby in its various incarnations, from the original Depression-era games through the days of Roller Jam to its current revival.
What started as a dance-a-thon-style test of endurance has evolved into a unique sport that exemplifies point-scoring, body-checking, speed, blood, punches, and miles and miles of personality and style. Punctuated throughout the book are derby vignettes: stories from old-school and new-school girls, the process of selecting a derby name and style, the artistic element to logos and uniforms, so-gruesome-you-just-have-to-look injuries, what's legal during a bout and-more importantly-what's not, and much more.
Encircling the story of roller derby are vintage promo paraphernalia and histori-cal photographs, as well as stunning, full-color and black-and-white, modern-day shots of the women, the bouts, and the sport.
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