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An unapologetically candid and illuminating history of women and their fight for equality, told through the influential world of sports.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 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.