The Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making of an American Legend by Jeff Leen

The Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making of an American Legend

Jeff Leen

272 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir sports informative inspiring slow-paced
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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 kne...

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