Longman Jere - The Girls Of Summer The U. S. Women's Soccer Team And How It Changed The World - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Now with a new afterword The Girls of Summer by the award - winning New York Times sportswriter Jere Longman takes a serious compelling look at the women who won the 1999 World Cup and brings to life the skills and victories of the American team. Longman explores the issues this unprecedented achievement has raised: the importance of the players as role models; the significance of race and class; the sexualization of the team members; and the differences between men and women's sports. Provocative and insightful this book reminds us that the real struggles are off the field - - and some remain to be won.
Title: The Girls Of Summer The U. S. Women's Soccer Team And How It Changed The World
Author(s): Longman Jere
Publisher: Harpercollins
Barcode: 9780060934682
Pages: 336 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 4/10/2001