Strong Like Her av Haley Shapley

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<b>This </b><b>stirring and vibrant account of women’s athleticism throughout history “will leave readers feeling inspired and powerful” (<i>Ms</i>. magazine).</b><BR><BR>Part group biography, part cultural history, <i>Strong Like Her </i>delves into the fascinating stories of our muscular foremothers. From the first female Olympian (who entered the chariot race through a loophole) to the circus stars who could lift their husbands above their heads and make it look like “a little light housework with a feather duster,” these brave and brawny women paved the way for the generations to follow.<BR><BR>Filled with Sophy Holland’s beautiful por­traits of some of today’s most awe-inspiring ath­letes, including Peloton instructor Robin Arzón, bodybuilder Dana Linn Bailey, actress/dancer Patina Miller, and many others, <i>Strong Like Her </i>is “a love letter to muscles and the women who rock them so gloriously” (<i>Shape</i>