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Rodeo Queens - by  Joan Burbick (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Rodeo Queens - by Joan Burbick (Paperback)

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  • Rodeo Queens is a bittersweet journey into the lives of women who have worked the rodeo circuit in the rural West from the 1930s to the present.
  • About the Author: Joan Burbick teaches American Studies at Washington State University.
  • 256 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Women

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About the Book



This "delectable slice of Americana" ("Atlanta Journal-Constitution") explores "the glitter and the glamour of the rodeo subculture and, at the same time, some of its deepest contradictions" ("Los Angeles Times"). of photos.



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Rodeo Queens is a bittersweet journey into the lives of women who have worked the rodeo circuit in the rural West from the 1930s to the present. For over eight years, Joan Burbick traveled the backroads of the West, searching for "rodeo queens," the women who promote and perform in the elaborate pageantry of the rodeo. She interviewed dozens of queens in their living rooms, kitchens, barns, and ranches. She followed current queens down the rodeo road from tiny Western towns to the show- biz glitter of Las Vegas. Through their stories we witness dramatic changes in the rodeo, including the decline of skilled horse handling, the fierce conflicts over gender and race, and the intense commercialization of the rodeo. Combined with Burbick's wonderful collection of rodeo queen photographs, this rich tapestry of women's voices echoes and challenges our clichés of the rural West. Their stories of fulfilled dreams and lost hopes reveal the tenacity of the myth of the American West, a place of muscled men, golden-haired women, relentless beauty and tragic limits.



About the Author



Joan Burbick teaches American Studies at Washington State University. Born in Chicago, she has lived in the Palouse region of northern Idaho and eastern Washington for the last twenty years, writing, raising a family, and, in her free time, working with horses.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.07 Inches (H) x 6.08 Inches (W) x .67 Inches (D)
Weight: .86 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Women
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Format: Paperback
Author: Joan Burbick
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 2004
TCIN: 1011985165
UPC: 9781586482046
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-8591
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: Who is the author of Rodeo Queens?

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  • A: The author is Joan Burbick, who teaches American Studies at Washington State University.

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Q: What themes are explored in the book Rodeo Queens?

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  • A: The book explores themes of gender, race, commercialization, and the personal stories of women in the rodeo circuit.

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Q: What type of photography is included in the book?

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Q: What time period does Rodeo Queens cover?

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  • A: The book covers the lives of rodeo women from the 1930s to the present.

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