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Looking back on their journey today, it is remarkable how slowly the women traveled. Getting across the country by train took Bisland more than four days. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean by steamship took Bly a week. Then there was the challenge of communication, with the women relying on telegraph offices to announce their arrivals. (Without email and a mobile phone, it takes awhile for Bly to learn she's got a competitor in her race.) Goodman's book is more than a retelling of the around-the-globe dash. Readers also get a history lesson on topics from time zones to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. The actual reveal of who won the race is somewhat of a letdown in the telling. But maybe we should focus less on the winners and more on watching a great race unfold.
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