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Roller Derby : The History and All-Girl Revival of the Greatest Sport on Wheels by Catherine Mabe (2007, Trade Paperback)

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"Thrill-seeking women leading double lives--accountant by day, hell on wheels by night--will find a great introduction to derby history here, from its early days to the '70s RollerJam heights to its new punk-queer aesthetic in the modern revival. There are also player vignettes, rule breakdowns, definitions of derby slang and lots of pictures to accompany Mabe's semi-fanatical text."-- Curve 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.

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Publisher
Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN-10
1933108118
ISBN-13
9781933108117
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57037608

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Book Title
Roller Derby : the History and All-Girl Revival of the Greatest Sport on Wheels
Author
Catherine Mabe
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Extreme Sports, Roller & In-Line Skating
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
160 Pages

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Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
6.9in
Item Weight
12.5 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Gv859.6.M33 2006
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2006-029512
Dewey Decimal
796.21
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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1 out of 5 stars
by rollerderbyfoun...Jan 08, 2008
If 'History' isn't accurate.. then is it truly history?
For many Roller Derby 'purists,' it's been frustrating to embrace the 'revival' of the sport by all-girl leagues across the country since the 'new version' of the sport (which uses the 'Roller Derby' name) doesn't necessarily resemble the original game as invented by Leo Seltzer in Chicago back in 1935. The new version of the sport, skated by all-female teams on a flat track, puts more emphasis on tatooed-women in short skirts acting 'bad'... rather than focuisng on the sport itself. Few of these all-girl leagues seem to want to know much about or embrace the sport's history or of its amazing athletes, especially the women, who were pioneers of the sport and excelled at the game. One would hope that a book declaring itself 'the history and all-girl revival of the greatest sport on wheels' would at least get the history of Roller Derby accurate. There are too many historical innacuracies in this book to take it seriously. Even as it's gratifying that Ms. Mabe puts a spotlight on the history of the sport, showing an appreciation of the sport's history and the women who were its greatest stars something often arrogantly missing with all-girl leagues, if you don't get the history accurate, then how can anything else in the book be considered legitimate? It seems like Ms. Mabe has 'made up' a lot of what is presented as fact about Derby's history or assumed certain things. If you don't know that Roller Derby debuted in Chicago on August 13, 1935, not in 1933 as presented as fact by Ms. Mabe, then why should a reader take anything else as fact? A picture of men competing from the early 1950s with one team in striped jerseys, indicates the striped-jerseyed skater is a referee in the middle of women skaters. As far as I can determine, Ms. Mabe did not speak with any Roller Derby historians or anyone who might have correctly given her facts about Roller Derby's history, so ultimately this 'history' is more fiction than fact and ultimately a disappointment. And I guess that most who have embraced this new version of the sport don't truly care about getting the historical facts accurate and what's sadder than that? But history DOES matter and should not be fabricated. Keith Coppage's 'Roller Derby to Roller Jam' is an accurate and much better 'history' of the sport.Read full review
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by bsTLPc3WQfi@Del...Jan 25, 2009
Roller Derby
I purchased this book because I am a new member of my city's roller derby team. It is a really nice, basic book to give to people who don't know much about the sport...and trust me, there are many out there who have no idea that its back! The pictures and layout are awesome. Specifically, I enjoyed the homage paid to Ann Calvello, one of the sport's legends. There are some "old school" roller derby enthusiasts out there who think that most girls involved in modern day roller derby are in it just to show off their tattoos, attitude, and fishnet stockings without any regard for the sport's past. This couldn't be further from the truth. Any modern girl who skates in a league can say that the hard work and dedication it takes to survive as a skater in the world of roller derby is key. It takes tough, strong women to compete and actually stay within the sport. In fact, I see some of the most athletic women I've ever met skating next to me at each practice! We all look up to the women of derby's past with awe and inspiration. We strive to be like those women who helped start it all...and we recognize that roller derby will never be like it was in the past. In my opinion, it shouldn't. Those days were for the legends. Now is our time. Roller derby will continue to grow and evolve!Read full review
4 out of 5 stars
by ms.karawhiplashJun 26, 2009
Interesting book.
I am on a roller derby team and purchased the book for enjoyment purposes. Presently most derby players I know practice about 5 days a week, so the sport is legitimate. There are presently a few different federations of derby, each with different rules. I appreciate the attempt to provide a short history of the sport and hope to gain a better insight next year by visiting the Roller Derby Hall of Fame.
1 out of 5 stars
by jerseyjoenApr 06, 2011
Roller Derby history is not accurate!
I borrowed this book from a friend. Do not purchase this book if you want accurate history on the sport. Go with "Roller Derby to RollerJam: The Authorized Story of an Unauthorized Sport" by Keith Coppage for the most accurate book on Roller Derby.

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Roller Derby : The History and All-Girl Revival of the Greatest Sport on Wheels by Catherine Mabe (2007, Trade Paperback)

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