{"product_id":"women-on-the-move-9781496204172","title":"Women on the Move","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1890s was the peak of the American bicycle craze, and consumers, including women, were buying bicycles in large numbers.Despite critics who tried to discourage women from trying this new sport, women took to the bike in huge numbers, and mastery of the bicycle became a metaphor for women's mastery over their lives.    Spurred by the emergence of the safety bicycle and the ensuing cultural craze, women's professional bicycle racing thrived in the United States from 1895 to 1902. For sevenyears, female racers drew large and enthusiastic crowds across the country, including Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, and New Orleansand many smaller cities in between. Unlike the trudging, round-the-clock marathons the men (and their spectators) endured, women's six-day races were tightly scheduled, fast-paced, and highly competitive. The best female racers of the eraTillie Anderson, Lizzie Glaw, and Dottie Farnsworthbecame household names and were Am\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gilles’s book is a window into a virtually unknown time in women’s sports, and it is important because it adds to the history of female athletes who have overcome so many obstacles to be able to compete. It’s also more evidence that women have always been more suited to sports than they’ve been given credit for, and that when they have the opportunity to train, they’ve always been just as capable as the men.”—Britni de la Cretaz, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“In focusing on these pioneers of American women’s athleticism, Gilles has provided a much needed examination of a little-known aspect of American women’s history in general.”—K.B. Nutter, \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"Roger Gilles's \u003ci\u003eWomen on the Move: The Forgotten Era of Women's Bike Racing\u003c\/i\u003e gives due recognition to the achievements of Anderson and her rivals, breathes fresh life into stories that once gripped thousands of sports fans across America.\"—Feargal McKay, \u003ci\u003ePodium Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gilles has resurrected a time of women’s racing that we today didn’t know even existed. Thanks to \u003ci\u003eWomen on the Move\u003c\/i\u003e, we can catch up and learn about pioneer women bike racers.\"—Peter Joffre Nye, \u003ci\u003eBike Race Info\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gilles . . . has finally brought back to light these long-forgotten heroines.\"—Peter Joffre Nye, \u003ci\u003eU.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fans of sports, bike racing, and amazingly talented female athletes will delight in reading—and picturing as they ’round the corner—\u003ci\u003eWomen on the Move\u003c\/i\u003e.\"—Evan Friss, \u003ci\u003eMissouri Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWomen on the Move\u003c\/i\u003e is an enjoyable read, and Gilles is clearly passionate about the subject matter. This book will attract academic and non-academic audiences alike because of its accessible style and fascinating content. Gilles brings to life an important piece of cycling history that deserves much more attention. Tillie Anderson and her fellow cycliennes demonstrate how much the bicycle was a revolutionary piece of technology that transformed how men and women interacted, exercised, and lived their lives.\"—Rebecca Beausaert, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Arizona History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An important and compelling story. It is the fact that Giles has uncovered this hidden history that makes his book such a worthy contribution.\"—Robert J. Turpin, \u003ci\u003eTechnology and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWomen on the Move\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed look at the history of sports and the challenges—and advancement—of women in America. A must-read for sports fans, equality advocates, and history enthusiasts.”—Kathryn Bertine, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Road Less Taken\u003c\/i\u003e and documentary filmmaker of \u003ci\u003eHalf The Road\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Roger Gilles shines a much-deserved light on 1890s women cyclists, bringing back to life Tillie Anderson, Dottie Farnsworth, and their sisters on wheels. Thoroughly researched, this is a rollicking read—a treasure.”—Peter Joffre Nye, author of \u003ci\u003eHearts of Lions\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Fast Times of Albert Champion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments                                                                                                     \u003cbr\u003e Introduction: The Terrible Swede                                                                             \u003cbr\u003e Part 1. Bicycles and Bloomers\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1. Six-Day Bike Race for Women                                                                           \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. Watch the Woman Cyclists                                                                                  \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. After Gold and Medals                                                                                        \u003cbr\u003e Part 2. Leading Ladies\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. Riders Are Dressed in Pleasing Costumes                                                           \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5. Like Spiders on a Wall                                                                                         \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6. Lovers True                                                                                                          \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7. Girls May Pull Hair                                                                                              \u003cbr\u003e Part 3. Backlash\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8. Threatened with Suspension                                                                                \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9. A Gala Event on Wheels                                                                                      \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10. Is Bicycling Immoral?                                                                                        \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11. Men versus Women                                                                                           \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12. Amazons on Wheels                                                                                           \u003cbr\u003e Part 4. Rivals\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13. Girls Have a Spat!                                                                                              \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14. It Will Be Run for Blood                                                                                   \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15. They Do Not Speak                                                                                            \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16. The “Muscular Beauties”                                                                                   \u003cbr\u003e Part 5. Lisette\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17. The Parisian, Unbeaten and Unafraid, Is Coming                                             \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 18. Lisette and Her Lightning Rivals                                                                       \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 19. The Greatest Drawing Card in Bicycle History                                                 \u003cbr\u003e Part 6. Farewell to Cycliennes\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 20. War on Six-Day Bicycle Races                                                                         \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 21. Grand Vaudeville                                                                                               \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 22. Have You Seen the Cycle Whirl?                                                                      \u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: Maiden Name Known to All                                                                                 \u003cbr\u003e Notes                                                                                                                          \u003cbr\u003e Index                                                                                                                          \u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409218576727,"sku":"9781496204172","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496204172.jpg?v=1730505989","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/women-on-the-move-9781496204172","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}