She rides like the wind ; the story of Alfonsina Strada (édition en anglais)

Name: She rides like the wind ; the story of Alfonsina Strada
Price: 14.9 EUR
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Author: Joan Negrescolor
ISBN: 9783899558531

Joan Negrescolor

Die Gestalten Editions 18 Août 2020
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It wasn´t that long ago that girls were forbidden to ride bicycles. Also, it wasn´t long ago that girls had to dress up as boys in order to stand out in society. This is the case of Alfonsina, a girl who loved to ride her bicycle, but had to fight hard for her dream. Alfonsina Strada (1891-1959) was the first woman to compete in Giro d´Italia, in 1924. The Queen of the Pedal, as she was called, is, today, a symbol of strength and resilience - which also led to her nickname devil in a dress.