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020			_a9781526360922 _qhardcover.
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082			_a796 IGN
100			_aIgnotofsky, Rachel _eAuthor.
245			_aWomen in sports: _b50 fearless athletes who played to win _cRachel Ignotofsky
250			_aFirst edition
260			_aLondon, _bWren and Rook, _c2017
300			_a127 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c 24 cm
520			_a"Illustrated profiles of fifty pioneering female athletes, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science. A charmingly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Sports highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes--from well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, to lesser-known athletes like skateboarding pioneer Patti McGee and Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in a men's professional league. Covering more than forty sports, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about notable women's teams throughout history, pay and media statistics for female athletes, and muscle anatomy. Women in Sports celebrates the success of the tough, bold, and fearless women who paved the way for the next generation of athletes"-- Provided by publisher
650			_aART Popular Culture
650			_aBiographies
650			_aBiography
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