Coming on Strong: Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-Century Women's Sports

This book is among the ones I keep returning to in my work as a writer and scholar on women's sports. Cahn does an excellent job of not only telling the history of women's sports in the twentieth century, but also connecting that history to the broader social trends and struggles over issues such as gender roles, race, and sexuality. Cahn's research is of the highest quality, and many of the endnotes contain additional interesting information. I highly recommend this book to anyone concerned with gender equity or feminism, especially as regards sports. --Vince Prygoski, author of "Worst to First, or, a 'Shock'ing tale of Women's Basketball in Motown"

An excellent book for women who love sports or for those interested in womens studies. A must for coaches and pre Title 9 thinkers!