THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (MMD Newswire) June 13, 2011 - - When most people think about athletes, male football or baseball players come to mind. In The Lost Century of Sports Collection's "Daughters of the Lost Century: The Playful Pioneers of American Women's Sports and Fitness" (ISBN 1439252564), readers will learn about the rich history of women and sports through rare articles and illustrations from the late 19th century.
The Lost Century of Sports Collection hopes that this anthology with over 100 articles and 1,000 illustrations from 1849 to 1909 will change the stereotype of American women during the Victorian era. This 828-page book features over 100 contributors, more than 50 of whom are women, and illustrates the fact that in the late 1800s, women were far more actively involved in sports and played with more passion than most people think - generations before the passage of Title IX in the 1970s.
While the collection revolves around the fun subject of sports, it also deals with serious topics of that era, such as women's rights, social restrictions and cultural standards of femininity. Having women involved in sports was just one of many developments to help lead the women's rights movement of the 19th century. The collection's publishers intend for women of this era to be known less for their hoop skirts and more for shooting hoops. Basketball, baseball, football, volleyball, swimming, gymnastics, track and field, ice skating and many other sports are featured, as well as fashion, diet, weight loss, beauty tips and exercise regimens.
More women today are working out and participating in sports than ever before. The Lost Century of Sports Collection aims to entertain and educate those who are unaware of how sports and physical fitness first became popular pastimes for American women over 100 years ago.
"Daughters of the Lost Century: The Playful Pioneers of American Women's Sports and Fitness" is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels.
About the Author:
The Lost Century of Sports Collection preserves and publishes rare articles and illustrations from America's rich sporting heritage in the 19th century. Other volumes in the collection include "The American Football Trilogy" and "The Lost Century of American Football."
MEDIA CONTACT:
Greg Gubi
Email: Greg@LostCentury.com
Phone: (805) 375-6469
Website: www.LostCentury.com
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