Queen of the Ring Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making of an American Legend |
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| Author:
| Leen, Jeff |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8021-1882-0 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Atlantic Monthly Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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At only five foot two, Mildred Burke was an unlikely candidate for the ring. A waitress barely scraping by on Depression-era tips, she wanted more, and she saw her chance when she witnessed her first wrestling match. Even against all odds, she knew that she could become a female wrestler. What followed was a gritty, glittering testament to the golden age of wrestling, when beauty and brawn captivated the world.
At only five foot two, Mildred Burke was an unlikely candidate for the ring. A waitress barely scraping by on Depression-era tips, she wanted more, and she saw her chance when she witnessed her first wrestling match. Even against all odds, she knew that she could become a female wrestler. What followed was a gritty, glittering testament to the golden age of wrestling, when beauty and brawn captivated the world.