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LEADER: 01544cam a22003134a 4500
001 2011022793
003 DLC
005 20111130084309.0
008 110602s2011 ncua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2011022793
020 $a9780786440283 (softcover : alk. paper)
020 $a0786440287 (softcover : alk. paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn707825565
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dYDX$dYDXCP$dCTN$dBWX$dDLC
043 $an-us---
050 00 $aGV837.5$b.B54 2011
082 00 $a797.210820973$223
100 1 $aBier, Lisa,$d1971-
245 10 $aFighting the current :$bthe rise of American women's swimming, 1870-1926 /$cLisa Bier.
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland & Co.,$cc2011.
300 $avi, 214 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 193-209) and index.
520 $a"This book describes the origins of women's competitive swimming in the United States. Women faced many obstacles to safe swimming opportunities, including restrictive beliefs about physical abilities, access to safe clean water, bathing suits that did not allow for movement, and opposition from official sporting organizations. This book is a testament to how far female athletes have come"--Provided by publisher.
600 10 $aEderle, Gertrude,$d1906-2003.
611 20 $aOlympic Games$n(7th :$d1920 :$cAntwerp, Belgium)
611 20 $aOlympic Games$n(8th :$d1924 :$cParis, France)
650 0 $aOlympic athletes$xHistory.
650 0 $aSwimming for women$zUnited States$xHistory.
650 0 $aSwimming$zUnited States$xHistory.