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Roller Derby: The History and All-Girl Revival of the Greatest Sport on Wheels
Average Customer Review : 4.5/5 based on 8 reviews
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Editorial Reviews
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.
Spotlight Reviews
Best Friend Loved It (2008-12-20)
Customer Review : 5
My best friend and I took up roller derby together. I got this for her birthday, and she went wild!
It's informative, colorful, and fun!
Roller Derby: The History and All Girl Revival of the Greatest Sport on Wheels (2008-05-06)
Customer Review : 4
I bought this book strictly for memories of when I watched it in the 50's. It served its purpose.
fabulous pix (2008-04-07)
Customer Review : 4
this 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.
Roller Derby (2007-10-17)
Customer Review : 4
This 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
I need to carry this book with me at all times! (2007-10-03)
Customer Review : 5
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 book, but for someone who wants to know what roller derby is but doesn't have the time to commit to a novel and just wants to get the basic gist and leaf through pages and pages of phtographic eye candy, this book is perfect. This book is a must-have for any derby girl or derby fan, or family member or friend who wants to know what all the fuss is about.
Catherine Mabe knows derby, knows the derby community, and in general just knows what she's talking about. Her book is lovely. Buy it!
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