Anika Orrock (Knihy)

Anika Orrock Knihy

Anika Orrock je umelkyňa, ktorej tvorba sa často zameriava na vizuálne rozprávanie príbehov a oslavu menej známych hrdinov. Jej štýl sa vyznačuje živou energiou a humorným nadhľadom, ktorý preniká aj do vážnejších tém. Prostredníctvom svojich ilustrácií a písania skúma hranice medzi športom, históriou a ľudskými osudmi. Orrocková prináša do tradičných naratívov osviežujúcu perspektívu a často vyzdvihuje silu a odolnosť jednotlivcov, najmä žien, v oblastiach, kde tradične dominujú muži.

The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

160 stránok
6 hodin čítania

4,3(186)Ohodnotiť

"This fully illustrated history tells the story of women's first "league of their own," the All-American Girl's Professional Baseball League (1943-1954), as told through the engaging voices of the people who knew it best: the players! Author Anika Orrock has collected a range of funny, charming, wince-worthy and heart-warming vignettes as told by the players themselves from their various experiences playing in the AAGBPL, from the very first tryouts to barnstorming around the country and sliding into home base in League-mandated skirts and lipstick. Beginning with a brief history of the founding of the league, the players' stories are woven together with press coverage of the league, player statistics, and historical beats to form a single narrative of their experiences, struggles, and impressions of a time when being a woman in a professional sports league was revolutionary. With an introduction by New York Yankees assistant general manager Jean Afterman, THE INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF THE AAGBPL is an inspirational story for anyone looking to carve out their own place in the world"-- Provided by publisher