When Women Stood

"A fascinating and thorough history of the fight for women's rights told through the lens of sports."-Library Journal



"An enlightening account of women trailblazers."-Publishers Weekly



"A significant contribution to women's studies."-Booklist



From early Amazons to modern-day athletes, women have been fighting for their rightful place in the world. The history of these female athletes-whether warriors on the battlefield or competitors in the sports arena-has often been neglected, yet it is through sports that women have often changed society, gaining entry into education, travel, politics, and more.



When Women Stood is an eye-opening chronicle of the amazing women who refused to accept the status quo and fought for something better for themselves and for those who would follow. Featuring exclusive insight from athletes such as Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Kathrine Switzer, Nancy Lieberman, Briana Scurry, and Nancy Hogshead-Maker, this book includes the stories of female football players, Olympic athletes, powerlifters, and soccer stars, of historians, archeologists, crusaders, and scientists.



Women's sports history cannot be told without also telling the story of the fight for gender and racial equality, economics, medical biases, gay and transgender history, violence, religion, media, abuse, and activism. When Women Stood is the first book to go beyond the record books and gold medal counts to truly dig into the vital role women and sports have played in instigating change in society as a whole.