Most fans of women's basketball would be startled to learn that girls' teams were making their mark more than a century ago--and that nonewas more prominent than a team from an isolated Indian boarding school in Montana. Playing like "lambent flames" across the polished floors ofdance halls, armories, and gymnasiums, the girls from Fort Shaw stormed the state to emerge as Montana's first basketball champions. Taking their game to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, these young women introduced an international audience to the ...
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Most fans of women's basketball would be startled to learn that girls' teams were making their mark more than a century ago--and that nonewas more prominent than a team from an isolated Indian boarding school in Montana. Playing like "lambent flames" across the polished floors ofdance halls, armories, and gymnasiums, the girls from Fort Shaw stormed the state to emerge as Montana's first basketball champions. Taking their game to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, these young women introduced an international audience to the fledgling game and returned home with a trophy declaring them champions.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Just the lightest of wear, no marks in the book of any kind. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 498 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Maps. Audience: General/trade.
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Like New. Excellent condition. Interior is tight, bright and clean; no underlining, notes or highlighting. Hard covers are tight and stiff. Complete with original and sticker free paper dust cover. Minor scuffing, a 1/2 inch tear (repaired) and/or wrinkles on thepaper dust cover. Owner's name on inside page. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. All items are carefully enclosed with bubble wrap. We ship promptly and worldwide via US Post and will email you a tracking number.
