| Description |
3 volumes (lii, 1428 pages) : illustrations, portraits ; 30 cm |
| Series |
New Items
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| Contents |
Vol. 1. A-G -- v. 2. H-R -- v. 3. S-Z |
| Summary |
"No other encyclopedia covers the world of women in international sports with such depth, currency, and detail. This three-volume, illustrated reference set provides articles on all aspects of the history and the current state of women's sports. Included are more than 230 biographies, 170 individual and group sports, and 75 country profiles, plus examinations of cultural, societal, health, and ethical issues."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| In |
OKS Print |
| Subject |
Sports for women -- Encyclopedias.
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Women athletes -- Encyclopedias.
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Sports.
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Women athletes.
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| Genre/Form |
Reference works.
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Encyclopedias.
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Reference works.
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Reference sources
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Encyclopedias.
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| Author |
Pfister, Gertrud, 1945-
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Guttmann, Allen.
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Christensen, Karen, 1959-
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| LC no. |
00062518 |
| ISBN |
0028649540 : |
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0028649516 v.1 |
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0028649524 v.2 |
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0028649532 v.3 |
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