Upstream, Against the Current - The Story of Women's Rowing in Australia

Upstream, Against the Current - The Story of Women's Rowing in Australia - Judith Buckrich \n \nThis book uncovers the hard won triumphs of women rowers in Australia since the 1880s. Women set up their own clubs as they were not permitted to join men’s clubs until the 1980s, despite their success in national and international competition. The history covers the long fight for equality, personal stories and the aesthetic quality that drew women to the sport whether for recreation or competition.