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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 796.21 EAN: 9781933108117 ISBN: 1933108118 Label: Speck Press Manufacturer: Speck Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 160 Publication Date: November 01, 2007 Publisher: Speck Press Studio: Speck Press Editorial Review: Product Description: 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. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Roller Derby: The History and All Girl Revival of the Greatest Sport on WheelsI bought this book strictly for memories of when I watched it in the 50's. It served its purpose. Rating: - fabulous pixthis is a great, glossy book giving a quick overview of the history of roller derby. awesome pictures! and the words are great too. recommended for people who are really into roller derby. Rating: - Roller DerbyThis was a very informative read. If you are interested in starting to Derby or just becoming a fan check it out. DD Hunter Stateline Roller Derby Diva Rating:  - I need to carry this book with me at all times!I absolutely love this book! I have been playing roller derby for almost 3 years and never have I found something that so completely and beautifully illustrates what this sport is to me and what I love about it-- I feel like I need to keep it with me at all times so I can show it to strangers who ask me about derby. The book explains it so much better than I can. The pictures are gorgeous, and obviously shot and selected by people who know and love derby. Granted, it is a coffee table ... Read More Rating: - great research and photosbad news first: as a skater i'd have to say that i appreciated the book by melicious a bit more, it was a bit more inspiring and informational for a roller girl active in the sport. as willy callit sez, the captions could've been a bit more descriptive, but as that wasn't what the book was about that's more of a personal preference and not really a flaw. again, another personal preference would've been to see more national representation of current leagues, this one seems REALLY centered in ... Read More |
